by Lindsey Thompson | Sep 30, 2024 | Industry News, Operational Insights
By Gina Schaefer Founder and Former CEO A Few Cool Hardware Stores When I launched our first store in 2003, I knew that managing “the numbers” wasn’t going to be my strong suit. I also knew that it was vital to start off on the right foot—to lay the foundation of a...
by Jacob Musselman | Aug 1, 2024 | Industry News
In its Q2 earnings report, Sherwin-Williams showed growth in its Paint Stores Group and Performance Coatings Group, but a decline in its Consumer Brands Group. Combining all groups, consolidated new sales increased 0.5% in the second quarter of 2024, totaling $6.27...
by Olivia Shroyer | Jul 25, 2023 | Industry News
Sherwin-Williams reported financial results for the second quarter of 2023, with consolidated net sales increasing 6.3% over the second quarter to a record $6.24 billion. Net sales from U.S. and Canada stores open for more than 12 calendar months increased 9.5% in the...
by Olivia Shroyer | Jul 25, 2023 | Industry News
PPG reported financial results for the second quarter of 2023. The company saw record quarterly net sales of $4.9 billion and organic sales growth of 4% over last year, led by higher selling prices. PPG also saw record quarterly earnings per diluted share (EPS) of...