While there is no way to repay the sacrifices made by veterans of the armed forces, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) recognizes that not only have these individuals made a lasting impact on their country, but they …
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Record Number of Wreaths Placed at National Cemetery
A tradition that started just two years ago has set another record. Brownsboro Hardware & Paint, which has two locations in Louisville, Kentucky, started supporting the Wreaths Across America program in 2021. In 2023, over 8,700 wreaths were placed on …
Read More »Ace Hardware Donating 1 Million American Flags
In a collaboration with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Ace Hardware is honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country by giving away 1 million American flags nationwide during Memorial Day weekend. Customers …
Read More »Retailer Donates Record Number of Wreaths to Honor Veterans
In November 2021, Hardware Retailing shared how Brownsboro Hardware & Paint and other retailers honor military veterans by participating in the Wreaths Across America event. This year, Brownsboro Hardware went above and beyond, donating nearly 6,000 wreaths and placing them …
Read More »E.M. Herr Ace Provides Compassion and Service
The man shopping for a statue at E.M. Herr Ace Hardware was crying when he asked store manager Cyndi Maley for help. He explained what he needed and Maley’s tears began to roll, too. The man’s name was Fletcher Slutman …
Read More »Military Veterans: Serving, Then and Now
Hardware Retailing is honoring veterans who put lessons they learned in the military to work serving customers in the independent home improvement industry. Veteran retailers and employees, including those featured here, are being honored in a Veteran’s Day photo tribute …
Read More »Video: Honoring Military Veterans in the Industry
Military veterans, thank you from Hardware Retailing and the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) for serving in the armed forces and for contributing your skills and talents to the independent home improvement industry.
Read More »Veterans Raise the Standard as Employees
Jacqueline Thompson, owner of Thompson Ace Hardware, isn’t surprised when customers call her store asking if a specific employee is on duty. Her Jacksonville, Florida, store is known for its knowledgeable, gracious staff, and she believes the six military veterans on …
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