When Linda Johnson, owner of Village True Value Hardware in Western Springs, Illinois, held the store’s second ladies’ night last August, she turned to both local businesses and national vendors for help with seminars and product giveaways. “Being in the …

Spring had sprung last weekend at the Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, which was held March 20-21 in Overland Park, Kansas. Outside, the weather was warm, and inside the Overland Park Convention Center, the atmosphere was positive as retailers shopped for …

Updating endcaps and other displays is a quick and easy way to make your store more visually appealing to your customers. As you can see here, the “before” photo below shows plenty of pegboard and empty spaces, and cans aren’t …

Customers who need ideas as they plan construction of their new homes know they can count on Hilltop Lumber. The Alexandria, Minn., location contains four idea houses within its show room, each featuring different types of siding and various styles …

If you’ve started planning your summer promotions while business is slower through the winter months, take a cue from Klem’s in Spencer, Massachusetts. Dogs rule the pool at Klem’s for one weekend in the summer. That weekend is when the store …

The wooden bins on the walls of Leeper Hardware in Jefferson City, Tennessee, have been there for years, but their timeless appeal still draws customers’ attention. Brian Williams, who works in commercial and industrial sales at the store, explains the …

Painting is a relatively quick, easy and inexpensive project that can change the look of a room in a weekend, so it’s no surprise that many homeowners want to pick up a gallon of paint and a new roller for …

When a longtime customer approached Paul Winberg, owner of Winberg’s True Value in Lakeville, Massachusetts, about selling candy bars to raise money for cancer research, Winberg was quick to say yes to the opportunity. “Unfortunately, I think everyone who walks …