Marshall Hardware in Duluth, Minnesota, has kept a tradition alive for over 15 years. What started as an employee bowling team has seen some changes during that time, but one thing hasn’t changed: Marshall Hardware still knows how to get …
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Hardware Store Aids Service Dog Recruits
A hardware store can be a busy, noisy place. A key machine could be cutting a new set of keys, or a paint mixer might be firing up. But that noise, and those potential distractions, are just what Ohio company Circle …
Read More »Local Art Showcased at Hardware Store
At Crest Hardware in Brooklyn, New York, creativity and art are part of the store’s culture. In addition to being a destination for all types of home improvement items, the store is home to the annual Crest Hardware Art Show, …
Read More »Witty Signs Keep Customers Smiling
Residents of Exeter, New Hampshire, know they can find whatever they need at Arjay Ace Hardware—including a dose of humor. The laughs are courtesy of the sayings posted on the store’s exterior signage. While the Arjay Ace staff uses this …
Read More »Social Media Stumped? Hire an Expert
Kristy Ransdell, co-owner of Burney Hardware in Aberdeen, North Carolina, knows the importance of Facebook as a way to promote her business. But she’ll quickly admit it’s difficult to manage a social media site with the many other responsibilities of …
Read More »Stuffed Monkeys Encourage Customers to Explore Store
The stuffed monkeys hanging around Fishers Do it Center have some serious business to do. They are all part of an activity designed to encourage children and their parents to explore every area of the salesfloor. Kim Young, co-owner of …
Read More »8 Quick Tips for Snapchat Success
To view a PDF of this story, click here. Ask the next 20-something-year-old who walks into your store about their morning routine. They’ll likely say they check social media, and Snapchat is probably part of the mix. What is Snapchat? …
Read More »Notes for Soldiers Program Supports Those Overseas
Veteran Brad Chrisman, manager of Mills Ace Hardware in Lincoln City, Oregon, says mail call for soldiers who are stationed overseas can be a trying experience. “Nothing’s worse than being one of those guys who didn’t get anything.” So when …
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