The Home Depot announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HD Supply Holdings, a leading national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products in the multifamily and hospitality end markets. The acquisition is expected to position The Home Depot as a premier provider in the MRO marketplace.

Emerald, a business-to-business platform producer of trade shows, events, conferences and marketing solutions announced the appointment of Jason C. McGraw, CTS, CAE as vice rresident responsible for the oversight of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association) and CEDIA Expo. Additionally, Emerald announced the newly created position of Director, Key Accounts – KBIS and CEDIA Expo, to be assumed by Amy Hornby.

MICHELIN Tire’s Kimberly Brignac and Coy Jones will walk members through the many benefits contained in the new ASA MICHELIN Tire Advantage Program. ASA member companies can save up to 31% off list price, plus have access to Michelin’s Emergency Road Service.

According to Houzz’s 2020 home renovations survey, the most popular room to remodel is the kitchen, with 26% of homeowners surveyed saying they remodeled their kitchen last year. 

Watts has launched a new webpage, the Backflow Hub, for plumbing professionals from beginners to seasoned “pros.” They can now stay up to date on today’s complex plumbing systems with resources developed by Watts backflow experts.

Attendees can earn credits and certifications.

ASA’s Emerging Leaders division is offering its popular in-person EMERGE best practices roundtable forum in a digital format in 2021 that will help to keep members and attendees of EL engaged and connected throughout the year.