Disrupt or Be Disrupted
The LBM industry hasn’t yet been caught in the crosshairs of a digital disrupter, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen. Read more
ProSales
Home Depot Continues to Focus on Suite of Pro Initiatives
The home improvement retailer is on track to meet its goal of garnering 1 million customers for its pro-focused, B2B website. Read more
Lowe’s Deepens Commitment to Pros
The home-improvement retailer is focusing on job-lot quantities and its service model in the short term, with more pro-focused initiatives planned in the long term. Read more
Beacon Roofing Supply’s Net Sales and Net Income Decrease YOY
The third quarter results for the dealer reflect the negative impact of rainfall levels. Read more
BMC Acquires Heritage One Door & Carpentry
The $65 million acquisition enables the large dealer to offer more pre-hung doors, millwork, hardware, and finish carpentry services in Sacramento, Calif. Read more
Weyerhaeuser Selling Michigan Timberland
The Lyme Timber Company is purchasing 555,000 acres for $300 million. Read more
OSHA Cites Oldcastle APG South for Exposing Employees to Silica Hazards
The masonry manufacturer faces $132,037 in proposed penalties. Read more
SRS Adds Greenfield Locations in Four States
The distributor opened new branches in Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and California. Read more
Katerra Opens CLT Factory in Washington
The company expects the factory to produce the largest volume of cross-laminated timber in North America. Read more
Use an "Up" Sales Philosophy
To be successful, salespeople must show up, listen up, follow up, and live up. Read more
Katerra’s Mistaken Identity
Just because a big company stumbles, don’t expect it to collapse. Read more
Hot Finds for October 2019
Stone veneers, a combined paint and primer, screw fasteners, engineered wood fencing, and levers are some of the new products featured here. Read more
LBM Digital Dexterity Rises, Part 1: Dispatch and Delivery
The popularity of these systems is driven by the benefits they provide over paper-based processes, such as an integrated GPS application. Read more
LBM Digital Dexterity Rises, Part 2: E-commerce
As customers become more comfortable buying online, they will expect LBM dealers to expand their presence there. Read more
LBM Digital Dexterity Rises, Part 3: Artificial Intelligence
These solutions can monitor existing products, data, and environments to automate next-best actions based on changes that the system detects. Read more
ProSales
Managing Growth with Mobile Devices: Q&A with Liz Irish at Curtis Lumber
The VP of information systems shares the company’s latest investments in its dispatch and delivery system and how it and other mobile technologies have helped Curtis succeed. Read more
Product Monitor
Free Apps Streamline the Process of Building with Wood
The software keeps you up-to-date on code developments. Read more
Builder
How Low Can You Go? An Inside Look Into HERS Scores
The Home Energy Rating System helps improve quality assurance and energy efficiency in U.S. housing stock. Read more