Providing in-depth data on the retail home improvement industry in Canada, the Hardlines 2024 Retail Report offers a full analysis of the size and growth of the industry in 2023 and what to expect in 2024 and beyond. Hardware Retailing …
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Wehrung’s Cares Donates $5,000 in Store Credit to Trade School
In a show of support of the skilled trades, Wehrung’s Cares, the nonprofit division of Wehrung’s Family of Businesses, has donated $5,000 in store credit to the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) to purchase cordless power tools. The credit …
Read More »Westlake Ace Hardware Partners With Salvation Army to Beat the Heat
What started as a grassroots effort over a decade ago, the Westlake Ace Hardware and Salvation Army Fan Drive has turned into a multistate campaign. Taking place during the early summer months each year, the Fan Drive encourages customers at the …
Read More »Do it Best Names Jared Hufford Director of Strategic Initiatives
Do it Best has named Jared Hufford to the role of director of strategic initiatives effective immediately. Hufford brings a wealth of experience to his new role, with a demonstrated history of success in the wholesale industry. His expertise spans …
Read More »Retailer Unites With Local University to Sponsor Support Dog
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 …
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Retailer Catches Fishing Customers With Bait Pools
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 …
Read More »Messages on Stairs Draw Customers to Upstairs Shopping
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 …
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