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Over $2 million in sales volume Redd’s Ace Hardware, Blanding Utah Owner When Redd became the fourth generation owner of the family hardware store, he revamped every aspect of the business. He made changes to the store’s culture, re-evaluated the …

Multiple Store Retailers Whitmore Ace Hardware, Wilmingon Ill. Co-Owner and General Manager Growing up in the hardware store, Cripe knew early on that working for the family business was his life calling. When he took over partial ownership of the …

Multiple Store Retailers HPM Building Supply, Kea’au, Hawaii COO Fujimoto has contributed to practically every area of the company, from hands-on store management to strategic planning and operations. A major test of his business savvy came in 2008 when he …

Multiple Store Retailers Miller Hardware Co., Valdosta, Georgia Director of E-Commerce In 2011, one of Miller’s first projects was to establish an e-commerce presence for the business, and today internet sales account for 4 percent of overall revenue. After enhancing …

Multiple Store Retailers Gold Beach Lumber, Gold Beach, Oregon General Manager The first major changes Ringer made to Gold Beach Lumber resulted in sales increases of 186% over four years. After he orchestrated the opening of a second location in …

Over $2 million in sales volume High River Home Hardware Building Centre, High River, Alberta Dealer-Owner Shortly after Kreffer took over partial ownership of the store, it and the community were devastated by a flood. Five months after the flood, …

Under $2 million in sales volume Woods Hardware, Cincinnati, Ohio Business Manager When he joined his family business full time in 2011, Woods eliminated outdated and redundant inventory and redesigned the salesfloor so it would be easier to navigate. With …