Multiple Store Retailers Gold Beach Lumber, Gold Beach, Oregon General Manager The first major changes Ringer made to Gold Beach Lumber resulted in sales increases of 186% over four years. After he orchestrated the opening of a second location in …
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2015 Young Retailer of the Year: Heather Kreffer
Over $2 million in sales volume High River Home Hardware Building Centre, High River, Alberta Dealer-Owner Shortly after Kreffer took over partial ownership of the store, it and the community were devastated by a flood. Five months after the flood, …
Read More »2015 Young Retailer of the Year: Matt Woods
Under $2 million in sales volume Woods Hardware, Cincinnati, Ohio Business Manager When he joined his family business full time in 2011, Woods eliminated outdated and redundant inventory and redesigned the salesfloor so it would be easier to navigate. With …
Read More »2015 Young Retailer of the Year: Sam Ransdell
Under $2 million in sales volume Burney Hardware, Aberdeen, North Carolina Manager As he helped his parents prepare for a major remodel of the family store, Ransdell took the lead in updating technology, expanding categories, creating a new look for …
Read More »Brian Morgan: 2014 Young Retailer of the Year
To watch the full video, click here. Brian Morgan The T.H. Rogers Lumber Co., Siloam Springs, Ark. Manager Category: Multiple Store Operations Within a few years after taking a job at T.H. Rogers, Morgan was promoted to manager of T.H. …
Read More »Adra Kennard: 2014 Young Retailer of the Year
To watch the full video, click here. Adra Kennard Kennard Ace Hardware, Newberry, Fla. President Category: Multiple Store Operations Not long after she took over the store when her father retired, Kennard doubled the total square footage of the family …
Read More »Dana Sneade Banyasz: 2014 Young Retailer of the Year
To watch the full video, click here. Dana Sneade Sneade’s Ace Home Center, Owings, Md. Director of Operations Cagtegory: Multiple Store Operations One of the high points of Banyasz’s career may be the way she has drawn in more female …
Read More »Trevor Kowalchuk: 2014 Young Retailer of the Year
To watch the full video, click here. Trevor Kowalchuk Brandon Home Hardware Building Center, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Dealer/Owner Category: Over $2 Million in annual sales When Kowalchuk decided to merge his business with a local building center, he faced a …
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