Merchant Magazine - January 2026
January 2026 Western Woods Special Issue of The Merchant Magazine, monthly trade journal for the western lumber industry since 1922
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RICHARDS BUYS COLORADO BUILDING SUPPLY CHAIN
Richards Building Supply Co. acquired four-unit United States Building Supply of Colorado
MITEK ACQUIRES ACER LUMBER RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS
After many years of close collaboration, Acer Inc. Lumber Retrieval Systems, Rushford, Mn., is now part of MiTek. The acquisition reinforces MiTek’s continued investment in automation—advancing throughput, efficiency, and long-term performance. The Ranger system will continue to support the workflows and equipment configurations customers rely on every day.
MAINE RETAILERS SUPPORT MILL FIRE VICTIMS
Maine dealers Damariscotta Hardware and Randolph Hardware are inviting customers to support those affected by the recent fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber
FORESTRY PRODUCTS DEALER EXPANDS IN PNW
Neal Creek Forest Products, Hood River, Or., opened a landscape/forest products store at the former SDS Lumber office in Bingen, Wa.