by Annie Dameworth | May 28, 2025 | Industry News
Consumer confidence surged in May, with The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rising 12.3 points to 98.0, more than a 10-point increase from April. “Consumer confidence improved in May after five consecutive months of decline,” says Stephanie...
by Annie Dameworth | May 27, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
PPG announced it has been named on Newsweek magazine’s World’s Greenest Companies 2025 list. The company reported progress towards its 2030 sustainability targets, including increasing sales from sustainably advantaged products and reducing greenhouse gas emissions....
by Annie Dameworth | May 27, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Coverings 2025 successfully concluded with many memorable exhibits and activations, bringing in close to 25,000 industry professionals to Orlando, Florida, for the show. From April 29 to May 2, Coverings experienced year-over-year growth, with increased attendance,...
by Annie Dameworth | May 27, 2025 | Industry News
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services for April 2025 reported $41.3 million in retail sales for building material and garden suppliers, up 0.8% month over month and up 3.2% year over year. That compared with a 2.9% month over...
by Annie Dameworth | May 22, 2025 | Industry News
PPG announced continued progress against its near-term 2030 sustainability targets, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout its operation and value chain. “Sustainability is core to our purpose and a key enabler of our enterprise growth strategy,” says...