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April 8, 2013

The co-op structure presents to the hardware industry one of the most interesting financial instruments in all of accounting: the end-of-year rebate.

San Antonio-based Alamo Lumber is a small regional lumberyard company serving 14 south Texas markets with a mix of building supplies and hardware store merchandise.

December 18, 2012

Technology provider to the residential construction community HomeSphere Inc. announced a partnership with Lebhar-Friedman’s soon-to-launch digital magazine Residential Building Products and Technology.

November 29, 2011

Flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators has announced that Robert Lynch, its current president and chief operating officer, will succeed current CEO Jeffrey Griffiths on Jan. 1, 2012. As part of the company’s succession plan, Griffiths will also retire from the board of directors at the same time.

September 28, 2011

Orchard Supply Hardware has gone through a lot of changes in its 80-year history, but the California chain — now numbering 89 units with $660.7 million in annual sales — has weathered them all. Changes in ownership, leadership, store design, color scheme and signage have come and gone. But the stores’ customers — known for their exceptional loyalty — have generally stuck with the chain. 


August 2, 2011

As Handy Hardware celebrates its 50th anniversary, one of its Texas hardware and lumberyard dealers is preparing for its 100th.


Seven-location Woodson Lumber, based in Brenham, Texas, operates in the small towns in the economically diverse Dallas, Houston, San Antonio Triangle. The chain was founded by HP Woodson in 1913, and today is run by his granddaughter Ann Chapman. 


June 7, 2011

Las Vegas — Four years ago, Larry Stone sat in the audience at a Golden Hammer Awards ceremony, while his friend and colleague Robert Strickland, chairman emeritus of Lowe’s Cos., entered the Home Channel Hall of Fame.


Click here for video of Stone describing the "Five Traits of Leadership."

March 31, 2011
December 7, 2010

Beacon Roofing Supply, one of the nation’s largest distributors of roofing, siding and other exterior...

September 27, 2010

Chicago-based USG Corp. announced that current president and COO James Metcalf will assume the duties...

Chicago-based USG Corp. announced that current president and COO James Metcalf will assume the duties of CEO and president, effective Jan. 1, 2011. Current CEO William Foote will continue in his role as chairman of the USG Corp. board of directors.

“It has been a distinct privilege to lead this great company over the past 15 years,” Foote said. “Jim has prepared himself extremely well to become USG’s next chief executive, and I look forward to working closely with him as he assumes this well-deserved role.”

October 20, 2008

Pat Webster has held various positions within the company, including vp-operations, vp-Far West Region and...

October 19, 2008

In a shrinking economy, store footprints appear to be shrinking as well, as retailers, most...

October 13, 2008

Larry Nicholson has more than 25 years of experience in the home-building industry, and he...

September 21, 2008

Scotts Miracle-Gro has named former Home Depot COO Mark R. Baker president and chief operating...

September 9, 2008

Mark R. Baker was with Home Depot from 1996 to 2001, serving in various roles,...

September 7, 2008

The second-quarter performances at both Home Depot and Lowe’s followed some similar themes this summer,...

March 16, 2008

Lowe’s is reducing its 2008 expansion plans by about 20 stores, down to 120, in...

December 20, 2007

Builders FirstSource will retain its former president and chief operating officer as a consultant after...

December 19, 2007

Nicholas Pinchuk has been with the company since 2002 and was named president and COO...

August 20, 2007

Bruce Carbonari currently serves as president and COO. He succeeds Norm Wesley, who will remain...

June 10, 2007

Lowe’s, like Home Depot, stumbled in erratic weather conditions and an uncertain housing market in...