While shoplifting receives most of the attention when looking at shrinkage, internal theft and fraud also account for a large percentage. While the National Retail Federation (NRF) doesn’t track the data anymore in its annual National Retail Security Survey, in …
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Pivotal Prevention: Retailers Share Loss Prevention Best Practices
Theft, fraud and shrinkage can wreak havoc on a business, with the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail estimating retail crime will top $45 billion in annual losses this year. Discover how fellow hardware and paint retailers handle theft and …
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Sponsored by The Wooster Brush Company Through depressions and recessions, world wars and worldwide pandemics, the world has changed dramatically in the last two centuries. A mainstay for over 170 years, The Wooster Brush Company in Wooster, Ohio, has weathered …
Read More »Boost Your Builders Hardware Category With Cabinet Hardware
As homeowners continue to look for ways to update their homes, cabinet hardware remains an easy way to make a big impact without breaking the bank. Stocking a variety of cabinet hardware styles and colors, including trending options, as part …
Read More »Pedrotti Ace Celebrates a Century of Community
For Gene Pedrotti, hardware is much more than nuts and bolts. For Gene, hardware is history, family and community. As the third-generation owner of Pedrotti Ace Hardware in Benicia, California, Gene is committed to continuing the legacy his great-grandfather and …
Read More »Hanging Up His Helpful Hat: Miner’s Ace Hardware Employee Retires After 66 Years
It was 1956 when brothers Lee and Glen Miner opened Miner’s Ace Hardware and Wally Lewis became their first employee. After 66 years of loyal service to the company, Lewis retired at 95 years old. Miner’s Ace Hardware now has …
Read More »Eagle Hardware Farm and Ranch Celebrates 15 Years in Business
Bringing together the community, Eagle Hardware Farm and Ranch celebrated 15 years in business over the weekend with three days of fun events and activities. Thursday evening kicked off the festivities with a ribbon cutting and customer appreciation dinner of …
Read More »What Would You Do? North Carolina State Price Inspections
For Kristy Ransdell, owner of Burney True Value Hardware, with two locations in Aberdeen and Seven Lakes, North Carolina, one customer complaint and a visit from the North Carolina Division of Weights & Measures turned into a major headache for …
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