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Want to show support for your local sports teams? Think big. An endcap with products that feature team logos, a special tailgating section in the spring or a few local teams’ flags as part of your store are good starts, …

The employees at Moscow and Pullman Do it Best Building Supplies understand the adage about giving a man a fish, and they put the meaning behind it to work with their annual food drive, which continues to get bigger each …

Over the past couple months, customers coming into K&B True Value looking for tools and paint were probably surprised to find something a little different: tools, paint and other products with an artistic twist. The creative and entertaining environment was …

Want a rosy promotion this Mother’s Day? Turn to your local Rosarians for help. At South Hills True Value in South Hills, Pa., owners Jim and Terre Ertzman and their staff horticulturist saw Mother’s Day, the spring weather and the …

For lovers of car racing, NASCAR, the Grand Prix and the Indy 500, nothing revs their engines like the sound of a starting gun. For many Cub Scouts, however, that sound also means  pinewood derby time. Enter Northbrook Ace Hardware …

Paul Gabbard hasn’t spent much time with a hammer. But he still has more than his fair share of construction knowledge. Gabbard, third-generation store owner of Malone Do it Best Lumber & Rental in Greenville, Ky., helped his father and …

Merchandising, at its most basic level, includes anything you do at your store to display and promote merchandise to your shoppers. That’s a pretty broad definition. But there are quite a few strategies to achieve success, making merchandising a full-time …

Customers who need ideas as they plan construction of their new homes know they can count on Hilltop Lumber. The Alexandria, Minn., location contains four idea houses within its show room, each featuring different types of siding and various styles …