Profiles

Sifting through an email inbox can be daunting. Consumers are bombarded with thousands of messages, from promotions to urgent deals and breaking news. However, when a company can draw a customer in with a creative subject line and consistent information, …

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. …

In 2015, Corinne Courtney left her corporate job in New York City to pursue her dream of building a hardware store from a woman’s perspective. When she was researching the independent home improvement industry, Courtney came across Scott Wright and …

From Memorial Day until the end of September, the coastal town of Cannon Beach, Oregon, bustles with tourists. Visitors make their way to this beach haven to relax by Haystack Rock, wander local shops for niche items and enjoy delicious …

With over 17 years of experience with Ace Hardware corporate, Darin Workman took the know-how he gained from his leadership roles with that company to become a hardware store owner and operator for The Helpful Hardware Co.  The success of …

Four years and one challenging start later, True Value of Rock Hill in Rock Hill, South Carolina, has found its groove as a business and a member of the community. Owner Jay Simpson opened the store in February 2020 with …

What others might call saturated, John McKenna calls success. John and his brother Buddy McKenna are the owners of The Paint Shoppes, a five-store operation in the Providence, Rhode Island, area. The state is home to 1 million residents with …