Hardware Retailing The Industry's Source for Insights and Information
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James Coté
Osterville House & Garden, Osterville, Mass.
Owner
Category: Under $2 Million in annual sales
When he was just 24 years old, Coté purchased a struggling hardware store that was about to go out of business. Over the next three years, he used his leadership and vision to rebuild the store’s credibility with the community, expand the store’s inventory and increase sales 76 percent. Coté has also been involved in local politics, holding a seat on the town council and working on legislation to improve his community.
