Augustana University and Nyberg’s Ace have joined together in a fun partnership, bringing Augustana’s mascot to life as a real-life student health and wellness support dog. Once just a costumed representative of the university in a mascot suit, the school …

Located in an area ripe with fishing opportunities, Three Sons Hardware in Big Lake, Minnesota, has captured a niche audience with its bait pools. Customers who love fishing can visit the store and choose their live bait from basins in …

With both their customers and employees in mind, Nowco Home Hardware dealer-owners Deanna and Tyler Nowochin embarked on a store remodeling project that added a new shopping destination for customers and office space for employees. Named The Loft, the new space in the Nowochin’s …

In four short weeks, the biggest garden and barbecue trade fair in the world, spoga+gafa, will kick off in Cologne, Germany. Before the show, which takes place June 16-18, director Stefan Lohrberg shared with Hardware Retailing about the opportunities in …

Lugbill Supply Center, located in Archbold, Ohio, has acquired Affiliated Lumber in Swanton, Ohio, expanding its operation to two locations in northwestern Ohio. Owner Isaac Weber recently received a Young Retailer of the Year award from the North American Hardware …

The industry’s premier management program, the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Retail Management Certification Program, is back for its 11th consecutive year and is now accepting new students for the 2024 class sessions that start July 16.  Built …

At B&B Hardware in Milan, Illinois, Henry the yellow Labrador has been a mainstay and popular fixture as the official store dog for almost three years. The three-year-old dog belongs to store owners RJ and Helen McDaniel and has been …