Milestones

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 …

For Gene Pedrotti, hardware is much more than nuts and bolts. For Gene, hardware is history, family and community. As the third-generation owner of Pedrotti Ace Hardware in Benicia, California, Gene is committed to continuing the legacy his great-grandfather and uncles …

For Gow’s Home Hardware & Furniture in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, the secret to the company’s 176-year success lies in building relationships with customers and the community. Owner Amanda Fancy says first and foremost, she wants customers to feel like they …

Part of the Hampton, Virginia, community for well over a century, Patrick’s Hardware began as a general store opened by W.T. Patrick. W.T.’s sons—Cary Patrick and A. Woodfin Patrick—joined the business in 1933 and 1938. W.T.’s grandsons—A. Woodfin Patrick Jr. …

With 102 years under its belt, Wiener’s Home Hardware in Toronto, Canada, owner Melanie Van Bommel gives credit to customer service as the secret to longevity in the industry.  Wiener’s Hardware was founded in 1922 by Hyman and Ida Wiener. …

Reaching over 150 years in business is no easy feat, but is a milestone that A.F. Boyer Hardware & Guns in Slatington, Pennsylvania, has achieved.  The company started in 1868 as a quarry supply company and general hardware store. Current …

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 …

For the past 145 years, the Weider’s name has been synonymous with top-tier customer service. In 1879, John A. Weider opened his horse and harness supply business to serve customers in Rochester, New York, adding hardware in the early 1900s. …