by Annie Dameworth | Aug 6, 2025 | Industry News
Houzz Inc. recently released the first-ever 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report, providing a comprehensive view into the industry’s reaction to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. The report surveyed over 700 construction and design...
by Annie Dameworth | Aug 5, 2025 | Industry News
PPG Industries Inc. recently released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Net sales in Q2 decreased 1% year over year to $4.2 billion, primarily due to business divestitures. Net income decreased 9% from Q2 2024, down to $450 billion from $493...
by Annie Dameworth | Aug 5, 2025 | Industry News
After watching his father serve in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and growing up in the military community, Andy Horton was determined to follow the same path for his own life. While he achieved his dreams of serving in the military, his journey wasn’t without a few...
by Annie Dameworth | Aug 4, 2025 | Operational Insights
Literally anchoring store departments, endcaps should be a superstar seller in any store, but require more than just a set-it-and-forget-it mentality. In March, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) released its third iteration of the Merchandising...
by Annie Dameworth | Jul 31, 2025 | Operational Insights
For many contractors, caulking is like a second arm—an item many can’t work without. DIYers are also in need of caulk products, but often need direction to know what to buy. While caulk and caulk tools are small categories by size in many paint and decorating stores,...
