by Annie Dameworth | Sep 24, 2025 | Trends & Products
As various companies reveal their choice picks for 2026 Color of the Year, stocking alternatives to these colors can bring in additional sales and trend-following customers. Dutch Boy Paints’ Color of the Year, Melodious Ivory, is a universal neutral shade ideal for a...
by Annie Dameworth | Sep 22, 2025 | Industry News
The number of women working in the construction industry rose to around 1.34 million in 2024, with women representing 11.2% of the construction workforce, according to data released in an Eye on Housing report from the National Association of Home Builders. The rise...
by Annie Dameworth | Sep 19, 2025 | Industry News
Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $13.1 billion this year, up from last year’s $11.6 billion and the previous record of $12.2 set in 2023, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights and...
by Annie Dameworth | Sep 18, 2025 | Industry News
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building (PWB) week will take place from September 15-19, 2025, highlighting the roles women play in the residential construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number...
by Annie Dameworth | Sep 18, 2025 | Industry News
The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates for the first time since December amid the risk of rising unemployment, and announced more cuts would follow in response to the declining labor market. Interest rates decreased by a quarter of a percentage point, from the...
