Key Ways for LBM Businesses to Use Technology to Adapt to Pandemic Operations
John Maiuri From forced business closures to supply chain obstacles, the COVID-19 pandemic has directly impacted nearly every industry—the lumber…
Preparing for a Different Holiday Selling Season
Hardware retailers should prepare their stores for the holiday selling season to begin earlier.» For hardware and home improvement retailers,…
Retail Beacon Award — T&M Hardware and Rental—Ellwood City, Pa.
By Chris Jensen Tim and Mary Post are delighted to see their kids Samantha and Scott join them in the…
Retail Beacon Award —McGuckin Hardware—Boulder, Colo.
By Chris Jensen From left to right: Barry, Dave, Dee, Jason, Vicki and Everett Hight represent four generations of the…
Striving Toward a More Diverse and Inclusive Industry
By Gina Schaefer Gina Schaefer (back middle) celebrates International Women’s Day at Logan Hardware with key staff members.» I have…
Succession and Exit Planning Tied to Your Recovery This Year
By Gary Pittsford, CFP® Many business owners were seriously thinking about their exit plan in 2019 and then, before they…
Down on the Farm: Farm and Ranch Segment Showing Strong Growth
By Chris Jensen Laken Gortler, general manager of Dahlgren’s Building Supply, grew up on a farm, so she is comfortable…
COVID-19 Update: How’s Business? — From July/August
Bloomfield Hardware was founded in 1975 by Derek Rollison’s grandfather.» MIDWEST Sales and customer counts in 2020? What impact has…
Social Media Marketing Strategies in Times of Uncertainty
By Chris Jensen Samantha Post of T&M Hardware and Rental let customers know in mid-March that their stores remained open…
Hardware Retailers Battle COVID Issues
By John Fix III Brian Mushel of Justus True Value Home & Garden was seeking advice on a COVID travel…
