by Annie Dameworth | Jun 18, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
PPG recently showcased its latest innovations to members of the analyst community at the company’s global Coatings Innovation Center in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. The event focused on exhibiting the company’s focus on sustainability and included displays...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 13, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Retail sales in May continued to grow despite a slowdown on stocking up ahead of tariffs, according to the CNBC/National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Retail Monitor. “The data for May indicates that the pull-forward in consumer demand ahead of tariffs is likely...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 11, 2025 | Industry News
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) announced findings from its latest U.S. Size of the Home Improvement Products Market report, including a revised downward forecast in 2025 due to sustained macroeconomic challenges. The home improvement market as a whole...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 9, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Import cargo at major U.S. container ports is expected to see a surge throughout the summer as retailers take advantage of a 90-day reduction in tariffs that were recently imposed on China, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates Global Port...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 6, 2025 | Industry News
Job growth in the U.S. moderated in May despite ongoing economic and policy uncertainty, with the unemployment rate remaining at 4.2%, according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Eye on Housing. Over the past 12 months, average hourly...
