Home improvement retailers are known for a lot of different things, but very few can claim the fame of being a Guinness World Record holder. That honor belongs to Tague Lumber, which has seven locations in the Philadelphia area. The …
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Sunshine Ace Hosts Block Party in Celebration of Ace Hardware Anniversary
Joining in on the celebrations of Ace Hardware’s 100th anniversary, Sunshine Ace Hardware hosted a free, family-friendly Ace Celebrates 100 Block Party on June 29. The party was held at the operation’s location in Bonita Springs, Florida, and featured an …
Read More »School of Maintenance Events Bring Education to Customers
Part of the Chicago community for a century, Clark Devon Hardware has been hosting School of Maintenance events for over 20 years. The events, which feature how-to seminars and workshops covering topics from small engine maintenance to lawn care, were …
Read More »Retailers Come Together for Fundraiser Golf Outing
Honoring the owner of the former Sterling True Value Hardware in Wisconsin, the fundraiser Jeff Sterling Memorial Golf Outing is in its 18th year and has gotten a little help from fellow retailers. The golf outing honors the memory of …
Read More »Local Art Student Creates Masterpiece Mural for Hilton Head Retailer
While Ace Hardware of Hilton Head was undergoing a renovation, retail assistant Mary Lynn Plocica came up with idea of including a mural in the new space. Plocica’s daughter took art classes in high school, which gave her the idea …
Read More »Hand-Painted Signs Add to Creative Merchandising
Making an effort to welcome every customer that comes into the store, Steven Edele, the owner of Edele & Mertz Hardware in St. Louis, Missouri, is continuing the legacy of customer service his family started in 1912. “I truly …
Read More »Rental Services Elevate Customer Service
At B&B Hardware in Milan, Illinois, owners RJ and Helen McDaniel added rental services to provide an even higher level of customer service. When the McDaniels moved the store to its current location in 2007, it was the perfect opportunity …
Read More »Addition of Lumber and Building Supplies Builds Customer Base
After serving the community for nearly three decades, Rick and Tonya Lovell, the owners of Toledo Hardware and Feed in Toledo, Washington, took the step to fill a hole in the area—lumber and building supplies. The couple purchased the warehouse …
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