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May 31, 2012
Chain saws stolen, Lowe's has pictures

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men suspected of stealing six Husqvarna chain saws at a Lowe’s store in Springfield, Mass., according to a report on WGGB-TV, an ABC affiliate.

On May 21, the individuals allegedly placed the items, valued at $766 each, in a store cart and wheeled it out the front door. 

March 30, 2012
Chain saws, by the numbers

Channel analysis

It’s been up and down three years for chain saw sales, which rose dramatically in the 12 months ended February 2012, according to consumer research from The NPD Group. The category saw a 15.9% gain in dollar volume, bringing it about even with sales levels two years ago. Specialty stores are steadily gaining market share, but everyone trails the warehouse home centers.

November 4, 2011
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Nov. 4, 2011

October 31, 2011
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Oct. 28, 2011

*Western - regional species perimeter foundation; Southern - regional species slab construction.

Crow's Market Recap -- A condensed recap of the market conditions for the major North American softwood lumber and panel products as reported in Crow's Weekly Market Report.

October 3, 2011
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Sept. 30, 2011

September 19, 2011
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

 

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Sept. 16, 2011

June 24, 2011
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for June 24, 2011

June 10, 2011
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

 

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for June 10, 2011

June 7, 2011
Declaration of Independents


“Buy from the merchants who are your next-door neighbors. They are the folks who go to church with you, buy from other local firms and keep the money flowing within the community. Your local independent retailer is a longtime resident of the area who actively participates in and generously supports the community.”


That passage was written by a retail store owner, who worried about large competitors encroaching on his turf. The year wasn’t 2011, 2001 or even 1991. 


June 3, 2011
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

 

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for June 3, 2011

March 31, 2011
U.S. Lumber gets an Asian boost

February 4, 2011
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Feb. 4, 2011 

*Western - regional species perimeter foundation; Southern - regional species slab construction. 

January 18, 2011
Stihl opens new facility in India

Germany-based Stihl Group has opened a new facility in Chakan, Pune, India, according to the Business Standard.

According to the article, the new facility will include a warehouse, administrative block, a training center, engine testing and a service facility.

January 14, 2011
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

 

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Jan. 14, 2011 

December 5, 2010
Michigan dealer robbed of $17,000 worth of equipment

Thieves made off with $17,000 worth of merchandise, and caused about $1,000 worth of damage...

September 26, 2010
Circular of the Week

This week, Billings, Mont.-based Billings Hardware is helping its customers prep for fall, with deals...

October 1, 2008
LACN head named to Forest Products Commission

The Lumber Association of California and Nevada (LACN) executive director Ken Dunham has been named...

September 25, 2008
Tembec curtails lumber production

The company will also cease operations at the end of October in Cochrane, Ontario, for...

August 4, 2008
Stihl named John Deere preferred supplier

Existing John Deere branded handheld power equipment will soon be substituted with Stihl brand products...

June 9, 2008
Western Forest Products to lay off 2,000 workers

The company will curtail selected timber harvesting operations on Vancouver Island, the Queen Charlotte Islands...

April 10, 2008
Canfor reduces production

The company pointed to “falling demand and poor pricing for softwood lumber with no indications...

February 13, 2008
Pope & Talbot to sell sawmills

The company said it will sell the Fort St. James sawmill to the Sinar Mas...

January 15, 2008
Canfor will take $256 million hit

The Vancouver-based company said the charges included $90 million related to its lumber segment, $141...

December 6, 2007
Canfor to close another sawmill

188 employees will be laid off....

December 6, 2007
Canfor to close another sawmill

188 employees will be laid off....