2025 Beacon Awards Celebrate Excellence in Independent Hardware Retailing
he Beacon Awards honor the best and brightest in the independent hardware industry, recognizing retailers who set the standard for innovation, leadership and customer experience.
The Retail Beacon Award, our lifetime achievement honor, celebrates individuals whose vision, dedication and impact have shaped the industry and inspired generations of retailers.
The Best New Store Award recognizes those retailers who raise the bar for creativity and design, delivering fresh ideas and memorable shopping experiences that strengthen their communities and drive growth.
Together, these awards spotlight the independent retailers who are redefining success—celebrating both lifetime contributions and bold new approaches shaping the future of hardware retailing. The following pages offer profiles of the 2025 Beacon Award winners.
