Here is some industry news from the retail, hardware and lumber and building materials sectors. 

HBS Dealer 

• Stihl Hardware All Stars: Missouri, Montana, Nebraska & Nevada – include Paladin client Billings Hardware & Garden Center.  The store was founded in 1902 by Jacob Fisher and William A. Salvige to service the community and the Northern Pacific Railroad. It is now one of five Montana stores owned by past NHPA board chairman and long-time Paladin client TJ Comstock.  
• The Empty-Shelf Challenge

Hardware Retailing 

• True Value goes ‘All In’ at its 2021 Fall Reunion 
• Do it Best Celebrates Record-Breaking Year at Fall Market 
• HIRI Predicts Additional Growth for U.S. Building Products Market

 Home Improvement Retailer 

• Four Challenges Retailers Face this Holiday Season 

LBM Journal 

• Ace Reports Success at Fall Convention