Merchandising

When they have a little free time, the employees at Main Street Ace Hardware in Bowling Green, Ohio, stay busy with some creative pursuits: using spare hardware parts and pieces to create homemade artwork including games, models and other knickknacks …

There are some scents just about everyone likes, like the smell of coffee or freshly cut grass. But what about the smell of a hardware store? It seems to be a favorite for customers at Sierra Valley Home Center in Loyalton, …

Contractor customers at Nunda PRO Lumber and Hardware in Nunda, New York, get an extra perk for their loyal business. “Contractors can submit photos of the houses they’ve built and we’ll display them,” says Larry Mallaber, vice president of Nunda PRO. “It …

Walk into Hunts Do it Center in Whitehall, Michigan, and the first thing you’ll notice are the unique door handles. After attending a training seminar at the Do it Best Corp. Winter Conference last January, store owner Jeff Cockerill wanted …

Security is a top priority to homeowners everywhere, and they’re looking for more than just alarm systems. You can merchandise products from several departments throughout your store to create a home security display, promoting products you already have, increasing your …

Got a crafty person in your family? Your store might be the perfect place for them to sell some of their handmade items. At Palmer Lumber and Hardware in Palmer, Kansas, part of a wall near the front of the …

It’s usually easier to show rather than simply tell, especially when it comes to explaining how a house is put together. When Larry Mallaber, vice president of Nunda PRO Lumber and Hardware in Nunda, New York, wanted a better way …

In the 2016 February issue of Hardware Retailing, editors spoke with three retailers who excel in the housewares category. As a supplement to the housewares story, we’ve compiled a collection of photos from other retailers in the industry.