84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, is announcing the opening of its newest door shop, strategically located near Austin, Texas. Operating since Nov. 5, 2025, the door shop, located at 610 Blue Springs Blvd., Georgetown, Texas, marks a significant expansion of 84 Lumber’s manufacturing and service capabilities in Central Texas.

ce Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative and the company known as “the Helpful Place,” has been named one of the nation’s top brands for customer service, earning a ranking of No. 36 overall on the Forbes 2026 Best Customer Service list. The recognition places Ace in the top 2% of more than 3,500 companies evaluated and makes Ace the highest-ranked hardware and home improvement retailer among its direct competitors.

True Value returns to national advertising with the launch of its new brand awareness campaign, “Your Project, Your Way,” designed to reintroduce one of America’s most iconic hardware retailers to a younger generation of DIYers.

In 2025, Lowe’s didn’t just open doors—it opened opportunities. With eight new and reopened locations across four states, the company’s growth was measured not only in square footage, but in jobs created, community partnerships formed and neighborhoods strengthened.

More than 1,500 volunteers gathered at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 13, to honor the nation’s veterans during a Wreaths Across America ceremony and wreath placement event. Following a brief noon ceremony, volunteers placed wreaths on more than 11,400 veterans’ graves, ensuring every service member interred there was remembered this holiday season.

Arrow Tool Group is making the season brighter for DIYers, makers, and tool enthusiasts nationwide with its “100 Tools Gift-Away” Sweepstakes. Running November 10–28, 2025, the giveaway features 100 coveted tools bundled into 10 exclusive “Mystery Boxes.” Each lucky winner will receive one fully loaded box packed with 10 must-have tools from Arrow Tool Group’s trusted family of brands that includes Arrow®, Pony Jorgensen®, SK Professional Tools®, and Goldblatt®. Sister companies Shop-Vac® and WorkPro® are also contributing select tools to the Mystery Box prizes.

Do it Best and True Value announce the opening of a new regional technology center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reinforcing its commitment to digital transformation, attracting top-tier talent, and delivering long-term growth for its Do it Best and True Value store owners.

Ace Hardware is inviting customers to “wrap every gift in Ace red” this holiday season, offering thoughtful, high-quality finds backed by the trusted service that makes Ace the Helpful Place. With must-have brands, flexible shopping options, and exclusive deals, Ace stores nationwide are ready to make gift-giving easy and meaningful.

Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative, today announced that SAVINGSource, its group purchasing program serving Ace Retailers, Ace Hardware Home Services franchisees, and Emery Jensen customers nationwide, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by approaching a major milestone: $100 million in collective savings since its launch in 2015, with projections to surpass that milestone by year-end.

Retailers are contending with rising levels of theft, fraud and violence, while continuing to refine security measures, utilize technologies and partner with law enforcement in efforts to curtail loss across the retail landscape. NRF Vice President for Asset Protection and Retail Operations David Johnston