Ace Hardware Hits 5,000 Locations; 200 More on the Way This Year
The big retailer is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with an aggressive expansion plan. With the recent opening of its 100th location in Henderson, NV, Ace is on pace to hit its goal of 200 new stores during calendar 2024. The dealer-owned retail cooperative saw 203 new stores last year and with this year’s […]
Dodge Index Shows 10.4% Jump for June
The Dodge Momentum Index measuring building planning offers encouraging news for the industry. The latest news from the Dodge Index shows that commercial planning, especially for data centers, increased 10.4 percent for June, providing an indicator that more construction projects are in the works. “Data centers continued to dominate planning projects in June, fueling another […]
Will LL Flooring Be Forced to File for Bankruptcy?
Speculation is rising that one of the wood industry’s most important retailers may be close to going into Chapter 11. Following a precipitous drop in sales – down 21.7 percent this year – and with its share price tumbling more than 70 percent since the start of the year, the big retailer may be weighing […]
Big Developers Love Timber Buildings
Announcements from two of the biggest developers in the business offer encouraging news for the timber building business. It was good news for the mass timber building sector at the recent National Association of Real Estate Editors in Austin as two of the biggest commercial developers said that wooden buildings are leasing up faster and […]
SCM Planning Full Demo Schedule for IWF in August
The woodworking technology company will show new digital innovations at the show as well. SCM Group, a global leader in technologies for machining a wide range of materials and industrial components, is returning to IWF next month with cutting-edge technological and digital innovations and a rich program of live demonstrations dedicated to the whole woodworking […]
The Key to Your Future Is Here
One of the key draws of IWF Atlanta is its showcase of state-of-the-art woodworking equipment and technologies. For businesses considering automation and efficiency upgrades, the IWF Trade Show and Conference event provides a hands-on experience with the latest CNC machines, automated tools, and software solutions tailored for the woodworking industry. As IWF 2024 opening day approaches […]