Cruise the aisles of Rick Parker’s store in historic downtown Richmond, Ind., and you’ll quickly know what he’s about: Fun. From the old-fashioned soda machine in the store’s Italian market all the way up the wooden stairs to the blues …
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Parker True Value: Redefining the Traditional Niche
To watch the full video, click here. Rick Parker, owner of Richmond Hardware in Richmond, Ind., has found a way to incorporate his many interests into his business by expanding into an Italian market, screen-printing business and blues club. In …
Read More »A Look Around McGuckin Hardware
To watch the full video, click here. With 18 departments and 60,000 square feet of selling space, McGuckin Hardware in Boulder, Colo., has made a name for itself as the place that carries everything. Randy Dilkes, store manager, tells us …
Read More »Attracting Contractor Customers Through Tool Sales
To watch the full video, click here. Joe Araiza of Ganahl Lumber discusses how the company has positioned itself as the go-to place for contractors and professionals looking to stock up on hand and power tools. From hosting demo days …
Read More »New Young Retailers Have Big Plans for Their Small-Town Hardware Store
From the day Kristine and Scott Landry got married, they planned to run a business of their own someday—they just needed the right opportunity. For years, Kristine had been working as a manager at several Kief Hardware locations in Louisiana, and Scott was a crane …
Read More »Kief Hardware — Do it Best on the Bayou
James Cabirac of Kief Hardware in Louisiana decided to film a television series as a unique way to promote his stores and better reach his customers. In this episode, Cabirac gives his viewers a tour of one of his stores. …
Read More »Hood’s Do it Best
Patti Christie of Hood’s Do it Best in Wyandotte, Mich., explains how the store’s gift department helps increase sales and foot traffic during the winter months. The store sells unique gift items and is also one of the biggest single-store …
Read More »Montana Retailer Discusses His Store Redesign
T.J. Comstock of Billings Hardware in Billings, Mont., recently completed some renovations to his store. He gives some insight on when is a good time to remodel and what sort of things you should consider changing in your store.
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