IN TODAY’S COMPETITIVE MARKET, having the right products on store shelves is crucial to an operation’s success. Do it Best leverages data to ensure its members’ stores are stocked with the products their customers need. “With data from over 4,000 …
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Expert Column: Once a Customer, Always a Customer
By Stacy Andersen-Bivona Chief Culture Officer Builders Warehouse WE ARE GOING TO KEEP YOU…but not in a creepy way. In our world of remodeling, DIY projects and new home construction, one thing remains constant—the value of a customer. Whether they …
Read More »NHPA Announces New Programs, Strengthening of Alliance With the National Hardware Show
Well-Trained Employees Set Curtis Lumber Up for Success
A focus on helping the community and serving other small businesses has been key to Curtis Lumber’s storied 134-year history. The operation currently has 23 locations in New York and Vermont. In 1827, Captain Isaac Henry Curtiss built the first …
Read More »San Diego Hardware Evolves to Meet Customers’ Needs
Marking 130 years in business in 2022, San Diego Hardware celebrated by adding e-commerce, giving customers another way to shop the largest decorative hardware selection in the region. The company was founded in 1892 in San Diego, is still owned …
Read More »Gerretsen Building Supply Celebrates a Century
In 2023, Gerretsen Building Supply in Roseburg, Oregon, celebrated a century in business with a community celebration. The event included vendor demonstrations and raffles for a variety of prizes including a wood pellet grill, rolling toolbox, saw kit and gardening …
Read More »IHI Conference Brings Together Sun and Strategy
We’re so excited that the 2024 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) is almost here! This event is dedicated to exploring innovative solutions to some of today’s most challenging retail operations questions—with a little fun and relaxation on the side. …
Read More »Do it Best Welcomes Kerry Hasselbach as Director of Marketing
Do it Best has announced Kerry Hasselbach as the co-op’s new director of marketing. Hasselbach brings more than 20 years of experience and a proven track record of success in leadership roles across the home and retail industries, making her …
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