Profiles

Hardware Retailing magazine spoke with three top executives from Ace Hardware Corp. to learn more about the co-op’s latest merchandising, logistics and marketing initiatives. John Surane, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising and Sales Officer Lori Bossmann, Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain …

John Venhuizen President and CEO Venhuizen has worked at Ace Hardware for more than 25 years, serving in a variety of leadership positions. In the past, he has overseen marketing, business development, strategy, supply chain, IT and Ace International. Hardware …

Boston’s Ace Hardware in Page, Arizona, isn’t new to finding opportunities for growth. The store has been operating since the 1960s and is currently going strong under the ownership of brothers Doug, David and Dan Boston. Major, profitable changes to …

Michelle Pike’s plan when she opened Oceanside Ace Hardware in 2016 was to create a community asset. She had worked in the biotech industry for years and wanted to start a business, but the type of new business was secondary …

For independent retailer Matt Woods, combining brick-and-mortar expertise with e-commerce innovation was truly a winning idea. After submitting his plan to the 2018 Reimagine Retail program, presented by the National Hardware Show®, Woods received $100,000 to put his idea to …

To give readers a better look at Orgill, we spoke to retailers in the industry that have partnered with the distributor. Read these profiles to learn how Orgill supports and works with these independent businesses. Zarsky Rebuilds, Remodels Location After …

Taylor Baker Owner of Foothills Hardware & Builders Supply Baker bought his first store in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, in 2015, and expanded the business in 2018 with the purchase of a second store in Mount Airy. Hardware Retailing (HR): …

Whether local homeowners or contractors need to build a home, complete a DIY project or find some new decor for their house, they know who to turn to: Grayco Inc. The company boasts retail stores, wholesale lumberyards, window and door …