Steve Synnott President and CEO After working for PRO Group for more than 20 years, Synnott purchased the company in 2012 from its founders, the Cosgrave family. He oversees PRO Group’s network of 73 distributors serving all 50 states. Hardware …

Change and diversification are key to long-term growth for any company. That’s true even for a company that for the past 100 years has been focused on one segment of the market. Since 1917, Kentucky Mine Supply Co. has sold …

K+K Veterinary Supply may seem an unlikely partner for a distributor known for hardlines sales. But diversifying into hardware categories is a critical part of the strategy company founder and president Kenny Lipsmeyer is using to create value for his …

Traditional advertising combined with the latest tools in digital media give PRO Group a comprehensive marketing program to help retailers promote their businesses. Regardless of the media used, PRO emphasizes ease of use and integration across the platforms. Print Advertisements …

Three years ago, Cliff and Michelle Lewis, owners of Grandview Lumber and PRO Hardware in Grandview, Washington, took a big step forward when they built a new building and multiplied the size of space they have to use. Now, they …

One common thread across most home improvement retailers is that they understand the importance of giving back to the communities that support them. And when they give back to their communities, whether through financial assistance or other resources, they set …

To give readers more insights into PRO Group, Inc., Hardware Retailing spoke with Cliff Lewis, owner of Grandview Lumber and PRO Hardware in Grandview, Washington. Grandview Lumber is the winner of Horizon Distribution Inc.‘s 2018 PRO Hardware Retailer of the …

Soon (if you haven’t started already) it will be time to decorate for fall festivities. The endcap on the left is appropriate to the season. It also might give you the creeps, but for all the wrong reasons. Instead of …