Promotions

Birdseed and fire prevention typically don’t have much in common. But for one weekend in October at Reineman’s True Value in Burlington, Wisconsin, the two categories worked side by side at the store’s annual truckload birdseed sale. Jeffrey Koenen, co-owner …

There are just a few shopping days left before Christmas. Want to bring those-last minutes shoppers into your store? Here are three ideas to try: Gift Sets People love prepackaged gifts around the holidays, as they make good host gifts …

When it was time to plan the grand re-opening of Russell Do it Center in Clanton, Alabama, store manager Mickey Atkins knew inviting a local chainsaw artist to work on a sculpture would be sure to draw a crowd. But he …

Yes, Santa will write you back—just ask any child who dropped off a letter in the big red mailbox at Berger Hardware last December. The Letters for Santa mailbox in the middle of the Hawthorne, New York, store is the …

On Veterans Day, and every day, the American flag symbolizes the sacrifices of Americans who came before us to preserve our freedom and independence. If you sell flags or display them at your store, discover how your business can be a …

“How can we use the wall?” That was the question on the mind of general manager Daniel Buzzell at Midland Ace Hardware and Sports. The large, blank, white outside wall of the store would be a good place for a …

It’s easy to start a conversation with customers heading back to the plumbing department at Meyer Hardware in Golden, Colorado. They’re likely to stop and point to the unusual lamp displayed there. Created from a mixture of plumbing fittings and …

Pumpkins may sell well as seasonal decor, but at Akard True Value Hardware, they also promote good causes. Since 2013, the Zionsville, Indiana, store has promoted Pumpkins for a Purpose, a fundraiser and pumpkin painting contest. Organizations and people from the community bring to the …