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Lining one wall in Luverne Ace Hardware in Luverne, Minnesota, are a bank of kennels, the temporary homes of cats and kittens up for adoption. The store partners with the Tracy Area Animal Rescue to find homes for the furry …

With 19 locations under its umbrella, the Helpful Hardware Co. has garnered another award for its Ace Hardware location in Forsyth, Georgia. The store garnered the Best of Forsyth award, voted on by the residents of Forsyth County, for the …

During its eight-week 2023 Holiday Round Up event, Sunshine Ace Hardware raised $59,402 to support pediatric health care through the Children’s Miracle Network. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, customers at each of the operation’s 15 hardware, paint and gift …

Ned Green and his wife Lisa Green, current owners of Weider’s Paint & Hardware, along with their children Mitch and Mikayla, have taken up the banner for the Weider family name. They are honoring founder John A. Weider’s same commitment …

While fellow independent home improvement retailers offer some great insights on operations and running a successful business, sometimes other retailers and outside businesses can offer helpful best practices. Lindsey Thompson, senior content manager for the North American Hardware and Paint …

Curtis Lumber Co., which has 23 locations in New York and Vermont, has been honored with induction into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R, C-Ballston) nominated the company for the honor and presented …

Since joining the independent hardware industry over a decade ago, Chance Parish has been making note of the funny comments that come out of customers’ mouths. Parish, who is the manager for the Ackerman, Mississippi, location of Nabors Home Center, has …

A tradition that started just two years ago has set another record. Brownsboro Hardware & Paint, which has two locations in Louisville, Kentucky, started supporting the Wreaths Across America program in 2021. In 2023, over 8,700 wreaths were placed on …