by Jacob Musselman | Dec 16, 2025 | Industry News
The unemployment rate rose to its four-year high of 4.6%, up from 4.4% year over year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Positively, employers added 64,000 jobs in November. Household survey data for October 2025 were not collected due to the federal...
by Jacob Musselman | Dec 16, 2025 | Industry News
Independent retailers come into 2026 with a cooling renovation market, a cost-sensitive customer with a shift toward DIY. Dave King, executive director of the Home Improvement Research Institute, says those pressures hit independent retailers differently than big-box...
by Jacob Musselman | Dec 16, 2025 | Trends & Products
Work Light The 10,000 Lumen Spot Light from JohnDow Industries is a high-output LED work light producing up to 10,000 lumens. It has a focused beam for long-distance illumination, a durable housing and a handle for positioning on job site or shop surfaces. JohnDow...
by Jacob Musselman | Dec 15, 2025 | Industry News
Builder confidence inched higher to end the year but remains well into negative territory as builders continue to grapple with rising construction costs, tariffs and economic uncertainty, and as many potential buyers remain on the sidelines due to affordability...
by Jacob Musselman | Dec 15, 2025 | Industry News
Around 158.9 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The number is up from 157.2 million shoppers in 2024, and surpasses the...
