Ace Retail Holdings recently announced the launch of a multi-year initiative to remodel its stores with a new hardware shopping experience. Planning to make significant investments over the next five years, Ace Retail Holdings aims to install the new store concept …
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NHPA Updates Hardware Product Knowledge Courses
The average hardware store has thousands of SKUs, so it’s easy to see why anyone starting a job at a home improvement store could easily be overwhelmed. For many years, retailers have turned to the North American Hardware Association’s (NHPA) …
Read More »Festool Celebrates 100 Years in 2025
Festool, a precision-engineered power tools manufacturer based in Lebanon, Indiana, celebrates 100 years of operation this year. Throughout 2025, the company will celebrate the products and solutions Festool has created in the past century. “Since 1925, we have revolutionized professional …
Read More »5 Innovative Power Tool Accessories Your Shelves Need
Stocking the right hand tool accessories can be a game changer for independent retailers looking to gain an edge over their big-box competition. From bit holders to waist belts, your hand tool accessory section should be one where customers can …
Read More »Innovative Products to Make Your Customers’ Jobs Easier
Technology can make almost all facets of work and life easier. Recently, Festool announced its newest technological innovation, the ExoActive exoskeleton, which supports users under the arm, taking the effort out of strenuous work on walls and ceilings. As more …
Read More »Batteries Trending in the Outdoor Power Equipment Industry
While battery-powered outdoor power equipment is still not the majority, it is gaining traction, according to data from The Farnsworth Group. Stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, DIY home improvement projects, many of which involve outdoor power equipment, have risen in …
Read More »Beyond the Toolbox: Insights to Grow Your Hand and Power Tool Category
With something for home project enthusiasts to professional contractors, DIY newbies to renovation experts, the hand and power tool category has the potential to be a superstar department for your operation. With an influx of innovation and new products to …
Read More »What to Stock for First-Time Tool Buyers
For many homeowners, getting their first toolkit is a right of passage. Having tools like hammers, drills and basic painting supplies is essential to making sure homeowners can fix basic problems around their homes. Stocking the right items is an …
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