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To get a better understanding of what retailers do at buying markets and what some of the best practices are, Hardware Retailing magazine looked at what three retailers do before, during and after buying markets in its February issue. In addition to …

The journey one takes to become an independent retailer is a little different for everyone. Whether one joined their family business after attending college or another decided to pursue a new venture as an entrepreneur, the road to business management …

Josiah Gates is the vice president of retail innovation at Aubuchon Hardware, which has 110 stores located throughout the northeast. One of his favorite sayings is, “Great leaders develop great leaders.” This is largely out of respect for the key …

Tyler Russom is a district manager with Buchheit Enterprises, which has eight large-format farm stores/home centers located in southeastern Missouri and western Illinois. He cut his leadership teeth working for Lowe’s, going through its management/leadership training rigors. After leaving Lowe’s …

Jim Rivas is the director of store operations at Friedman’s Home Improvement, which has four large-format home centers and is based in Santa Rosa, California. Rivas has worked in retail management nearly his entire career. When he was in his …

Christian Herrick is the chief executive officer of Randy’s Do It Best Hardware, which has two stores based in Timberville, Virginia. Herrick’s leadership journey has covered a lot of territory, taking him from missionary work in Alaska to a service …

On Jan. 4, Dan Starr became the fifth president and CEO of Do it Best Corp., succeeding Bob Taylor, who retired after holding that position for 14 years. Starr sat down with the editors of Hardware Retailing to talk about …

On an average day at Tupelo Hardware in Tupelo, Mississippi, employees can go from assisting a customer in finding a product to sharing memories of rock n’ roll legend Elvis Presley. In addition to loyal customers, the staff regularly meets …