by Annie Dameworth | Sep 16, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
The Krylon brand recently announced Matte Coffee Bean as its 2026 Color of the Year, a dark neutral speaking to the growing preference for spaces that feel both calm and connected to nature. “Matte Coffee Bean adds dimension with a natural, grounded allure,...
by Annie Dameworth | Sep 16, 2025 | Industry News
C2 Paint recently announced Epernay as its 2026 Color of the Year. The soft ochre shade is named after the French village known for its rolling vineyards and limestone architecture and described as reflecting hues of sunlit stone, vintage textiles and champagne. “C2...
by Annie Dameworth | Sep 15, 2025 | Industry News
The Canadian business of Pittsburgh Paints Company recently announced it will become an independent company, renamed Canadian Industries Limited (CIL). “Launching CIL as an independent Canadian company will allow us to move faster, serve customers better and invest...
by Annie Dameworth | Sep 12, 2025 | Industry News
Retail spending grew in August as consumers purchased school supplies and attempted to get ahead of rising tariffs that could begin to affect prices, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales were up 0.5%...
by Annie Dameworth | Sep 11, 2025 | Industry News
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently opened online registration and housing for the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS). The largest annual light construction trade show will take place in Orlando, Florida, from February 17-19, 2025....