by Jacob Musselman | Jul 16, 2025 | Industry News
The Pittsburgh Paints Company (PPC) notified customers that it will implement price increases of 5.8% on its products beginning August 15, citing rising production and distribution costs. Additional higher increases on a smaller group of products were also announced,...
by Jacob Musselman | Jun 6, 2025 | Industry News
The total home improvement market is projected to grow 3.4% in 2025, a reduction from the 5% growth projected in the Home Improvement Research Institute’s (HIRI) March outlook. HIRI announced findings from its latest U.S. Size of the Home Improvement Products...
by Jacob Musselman | Apr 3, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
President Donald Trump announced tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners. These measures include a universal 10% tariff on all imported goods, effective April 5, 2025, with additional country-specific tariffs commencing April 9, 2025. Notable increases involve a...
by Jacob Musselman | Mar 27, 2025 | Industry News
The Conference Board released its March Consumer Confidence Survey, which reports consumer attitude, buying intentions, vacation plans and expectations for inflation, stock prices and interest rates. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points in...
by Jacob Musselman | Jan 8, 2025 | Industry News
In 2024, economic growth withstood inflation, high interest rates and other global challenges and should continue to show strength in 2025, says National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The U.S. economy ended 2024 on a high note and the outlook...
