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How the Hardware Industry is Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic—Part I
By Chris Jensen Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. There currently is no vaccine to…
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How Can Your Business Get Coronavirus Relief from the CARES Act?
Gary Pittsford, CFP® By Gary Pittsford, CFP® President and CEO, Castle Wealth Advisors, LLC In the last two months our…
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Hardware Retailers Will Get Through This Challenging Period
By Chris Jensen I learned a lot about hardware and LBM retailers after researching and writing our two-part Century Club…
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Retail Rebirth: Independents Thriving in Former Chain Sites
Pleasants Hardware’s eighth store features a 10,000-square-foot sales floor in a high-traffic shopping center.» In the 1990s, strip malls and…
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Business Conditions Across the Country – March 2020
Reineman’s True Value operates stores in Burlington and Salem, Wis.» MIDWEST Sales and customer counts in 2019 and so far…
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Six Planning Topics for Family-Owned Business Succession
After 45 years of working with hundreds of family-owned businesses across the country, I can tell you that each business…
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Beacon Awards Set the Stage at Hardware Conference
The Hardware Conference is set for August 21-23 at the JW Marriott right on the water in Marco Island, Fla.»…
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Something is Cooking at Revell Ace Hardware
Handmade soy candles are among the Mississippi-made items on display.» The Rooks family is marking the 70th anniversary of Revell…
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Do it Best President Focused on Driving Future Growth + 75 Years of Do it Best History
Dan Starr addresses members during the Do it Best Market in 2019.» The history of Do it Best Corp. dates…
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How to Attract the Next Generation of Customers
Larry and Norma Dagley, with General Manager JP Pizzio (middle), are proud Circle Hardware is a Locals Love Us award…
