Painted and exotic-wood cabinets, appliances boasting wireless connectivity, and hands-free faucets are some of the hot trends from overseas, The Home Depot's trend and design expert says. More
Demand nationwide for cast polymer surfaces will rise 5.4% per year through 2014 to reach 216 million square feet, the Freedonia Group, a market research firm, forecast. More
John H. Myers & Son addressed two issues when it created a new showroom recently in Aberdeen, Md. It wanted to show off what its designers could do, but it had to do that in just 1,000 square feet. More
ProSales this month focuses on introducing new products to the market. Here is how I recommend you think about selling new products: Avoid hyping features and benefits. Rather than sell what the product is, sell what the product does. More
America's demand for countertops will grow between 2008 and 2013 at close to twice the annual rate that is showed during the preceding five years, reaching 760 million square feet in 2013, the Freedonia Group forecast. More
While the state of the market is depressing, it's always uplifting to see... More
While the state of the market is depressing, it's always uplifting to see... More
TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. announced today, May 29, that it has engaged former Formica Corp. president and CEO Frank A. Riddick III to advise it on potential investments in the building materials industry. More
No matter how long you've been in this industry, you're still never truly prepared... More
