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Hosted in the shadow of the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains, the House-Hasson 2025 Fall Dealer Market sent retailers home with deals to give them a competitive edge and protect margin in their operations. Hardware Retailing editor and director of content development Lindsey Thompson explored the show floor, looking for new and exciting products. Here’s what she found:
Cam-Shaped Scribing Pencil | Handy Scribe
HandyScribe’s patented design makes scribing easier and more accurate. The offset lead allows the user to rotate the HandyScribe to scribe without the use of a compass or any other scribing method, simply turn the pencil to quickly achieve different marking distances. HandyScribe is Made in the USA with globally and domestically sourced material.
“This product caught my eye because at first glance, it seems so simple, but is really a gamechanger for DIYers and pros who do a lot of scribing. The HandyScribe comes in three colors. The black graphite is good for wood, tile, granite and more and the wax-based red works well on tile, granite, laminate and wood and does not wash off on a wet saw while cutting. The wax-based silver is reflective for welders, so it covers a variety of pros.”
Beef Jerky | Old Trapper
Old Trapper Old-Fashioned Beef Jerky delivers authentic flavor in every bite. The jerky is made by slow-smoking lean beef over natural wood and adding just a touch of brown sugar for a subtle sweetness that balances the savory, smoky profile.
“I don’t love beef jerky, but when offered a sample of this one, I decided to give it a try, and I’m glad I did. Typically, I think beef jerky tastes fake and artificial, but the Old Trapper actually tasted like meat and the seasoning was subtle but so good. I also like that it has a lot of protein, something I need to eat more of each day.”
Durkha Puff & Fetch Toy | Durhka
Fertilizer | Coop Gro
Coop Gro Fertilizer is a balanced formulation that includes relatively equal amounts of the major nutrients—nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. It also includes many essential secondary and minor nutrients that aid in plant development and bloom formation and contains 27% carbon, which makes it a great soil amendment to aid in soil structure, water retention and feeding vital soil organisms.
“I have a black thumb, but this fertilizer seems super straight forward and easy to use, I think even I could keep some plants alive. I love that in comes in several sizes of bags—6, 12 and 25 pounds—so you can get just as much as you need. It’s also pet and child-friendly, so great for the whole family to get involved in gardening and working in the yard.”
Women’s Duck Jacket | Berne
The Berne Women’s Heathered Duck Hooded Jacket comes with a heavy-duty antique nickel zipper and triple-needle stitched main seams and the insulated rain-blocker hood and rib knit storm cuffs keep you warm in rain or snow. The pleated elbows and action back extend range of motion and it comes with three inside pockets, a zippered right chest pocket and two front patch pockets provide secure storage.
“I do a lot of work outside in the yard and around the house and thought this would be the perfect work coat. It looked durable, comfortable and was really cute too!”
