Visitors to Wangler Ace Hardware in Fort Recovery, Ohio, may feel like they’ve stepped back in time as they walk through the store, looking at endcaps that tell the story of past generations. Wangler Ace is a fifth-generation family hardware …

“How can we use the wall?” That was the question on the mind of general manager Daniel Buzzell at Midland Ace Hardware and Sports. The large, blank, white outside wall of the store would be a good place for a …

When customers walk into Gladieux Do it Best Home Center, they are greeted by the usual hardlines offerings, outdoor power equipment and pet supplies—as well as one niche customers might not expect. That unique niche is a model train department, …

It’s easy to start a conversation with customers heading back to the plumbing department at Meyer Hardware in Golden, Colorado. They’re likely to stop and point to the unusual lamp displayed there. Created from a mixture of plumbing fittings and …

Like many areas in the south, Virginia Beach, Virginia, is home to a community of avid cornhole players who join leagues and participate in tournaments. And when players start asking where they can get a set of boards or replacement …

Every Halloween in downtown Davis, California, families go trick-or-treating from business to business as part of the Treats Trail. Businesses included on the trail provide families a packaged treat, and restaurants sometimes even provide food samples. This year, Davis Ace …

Experienced retailers should know that one of the secrets to merchandising is location. For example: Move a product from the back of the store to the front, and you’re likely to start selling more of it because more people notice …

Customers to Roaring Fork Valley Co-op in Carbondale, Colorado, come to the store for tack, feed, fasteners and… Coffee and doughnuts. Yes, coffee and doughnuts. One step in the business’ recent remodel included adding a small convenience store area, complete …