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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Chad Husted, chusted@nrha.org Finding the Time It’s perfectly normal for entrepreneurs and small business owners to focus the majority of their time and efforts on their stores and business efforts. Running an …

Check out the March issue of Hardware Retailing to get a close-up look at Ace Hardware’s latest initiatives and goals for the future. The March issue continues the magazine’s distributor profile series, exploring Ace Hardware’s mission and vision, merchandising strategy, latest logistics innovations …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. Service By Design By Liz Lichtenberger, llichtenberger@nrha.org In its 172-year history, Memphis, Tennessee-based Orgill Inc. has witnessed many changes impacting the home improvement industry. Long recognized as an industry leader, Orgill …

To give readers a better look at Orgill, we spoke to retailers in the industry that have partnered with the distributor. Read these profiles to learn how Orgill supports and works with these independent businesses. Zarsky Rebuilds, Remodels Location After …

Taylor Baker Owner of Foothills Hardware & Builders Supply Baker bought his first store in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, in 2015, and expanded the business in 2018 with the purchase of a second store in Mount Airy. Hardware Retailing (HR): …

Whether local homeowners or contractors need to build a home, complete a DIY project or find some new decor for their house, they know who to turn to: Grayco Inc. The company boasts retail stores, wholesale lumberyards, window and door …

When Hurricane Harvey hit the U.S. in August 2017, it had a devastating impact on homes and businesses throughout the southern and eastern portions of the country. Zarsky Lumber Co., which has eight locations in Texas, was one of those …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org. Lights, Camera, Action When Jim Robichau sits down to stream the latest Netflix show with his wife or takes her to a movie, he is often more intrigued …