A Look at the Lifecycle of a New Product
Building material manufacturers and vendors unveiled a slew of new products at the IBS show in Las Vegas. But despite all the fanfare, getting new products onto an LBM dealer’s shelves can be a difficult proposition. Read more
Winter will end, eventually, and when it does home buyers will start shopping for homes and customers will flock to hardware stores Read more
Raleigh, N.C.-based Cornerstone Building Alliance expanded into the Texas market by linking up with J.P. Hart. Read more
The legislation holds flood insurance premium increases to 18% per year. Read more
The FSC-certified lumber producer lost three certificates over issues that include indigenous peoples' rights and environmental impact. Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says wooden skyscrapers are good for business and the environment. Read more
Builder Appetite Set to Boost 2014 Land Prices
Publicly held builders may currently be taking a cautious approach to land development, but they're gung-ho about purchasing land, pushing lot prices up by 20% nationwide. Read more
A seismic shift in the way consumers shop will radically transform retail sales, including the retail building materials industry. Read more
Protect your data and your company from digital disaster by following a few simple security procedures. Read more
The final quarter and full-year 2013 earnings reports of public trading LBM dealers provide a glimpse of the industry's overall performance and some predictions of 2014 performance. Read more
Lack of a strategy for your inside sales reps may be holding you and your team back. Here are a few suggestions to focus your ISR team on success. Read more
Are Circulars Still a Viable Way to Reach Customers? Some LBM Dealers Think So
Despite the rise of digital outreach, print still works for many retailers. Here's why. Read more
My Yardsticks: Mark Hicks
Mark Hicks deals with sand and surf to serve his customers in North Carolina’s Outer Banks Read more