Cause Marketing: Community Actions That Connect With Customers
By Chris Jensen Bart Raser, president of Carr Hardware, stresses the importance of cause marketing as part of the culture…
Beacon Awards Set the Stage at Hardware Conference
The Hardware Conference is set for August 13-15 at the JW Marriott right on the water in Marco Island, Fla.»…
5 Questions for Do it Best President Dan Starr
Dan Starr is the president and CEO of Do it Best Corp.» Launching a series of interviews with key wholesaler…
Region-By-Region Look at Business Conditions in March 2021
Greg Beckner is the manager of Jerry’s Do it Center.» MIDWEST How are sales and customer counts? What impact has…
How To Get a New Product on Lowe’s Store Shelves
An invention sparked by a life-changing crash. A product that transforms a bag of dirt into a fruitful plan forward.…
How to Snag the Best Employees
By John Fix III Maine Hardware in Portland, Maine, came up with a creative Facebook promotion to recruit new employees.…
Rapid Recruitment: Tips for Hiring Employees Quickly
By Tim Austin Hiring the right person isn’t an easy task. It’s even harder to do so in a timely…
5 Questions for Orgill President Boyden Moore
Boyden Moore is president and CEO of Orgill Inc.» Launching a series of interviews with key wholesaler execs this year,…
Four Buckets for Financial Security
By Gary Pittsford, CFP® Business owners should start thinking about their financial security at an early age. Over the last…
Turning Your Website Into a Selling Tool
By Chris Jensen Majestic’s Hardware in Gardiner, N.Y., promotes e-commerce sales through Facebook posts.» The retail arena continues to change…
