Home Depot vs Lowe’s | Year-End Homebuilding Outlook

Home Depot vs Lowe’s | Year-End Homebuilding Outlook

The week of November 17th, the stock market experienced sharp volatility including a rare intraday reversal swing of 1,100 points. There’s a palpable confidence gap – yet for building product brands – the “big box” quarterly reports...
How to Create Loyalty for Building Product Brands

How to Create Loyalty for Building Product Brands

McKinsey reports that as we move into 2026, every purchase is being weighed more carefully. Value is being scrutinized purchase by purchase. In this climate, loyalty isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s what keeps brands on the short list… when every...
Attention to Detail | Lessons from Trex and Kohler

Attention to Detail | Lessons from Trex and Kohler

Shares of Trex sunk this week – plummeting on Wednesday – following the decking and railing brand reporting quarterly sales and earnings far below expectations. While slashing 2025 and 2026 projections… due to anticipated sluggish repair and...