Doug Donaldson
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In the News
Holiday Displays Drive Traffic and Community Connection for Two Do it Best Retailers
Santa’s full-body display still features its original mechanical charm—his arm gently rises and falls, and he slowly turns at the…
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Newsletter—December 2025
50+ Years of Retail Know-How from the Industry’s Tech Whisperer
From decades at his family’s Cornell’s Hardware to his current role with Aubuchon, John Fix III reflects on legacy, technology…
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Newsletter—December 2025
2026 Orgill Dealer Market—Innovation Starts Here
Advertisement — Join us this February in Orlando, FL to experience nearly 1 million square feet of innovative retail solutions,…
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Newsletter—December 2025
Yin and Yang of Running a Hardware Store
Set on Taft’s west side in the heart of California oil country, Cooper’s True Value stands as a locally rooted…
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In the News
Epicor Insights 2025 Delivers Customer Training, AI Roadmap and Industry Collaboration
Epicor hosted its Insights for Building Supply and Retail 2025 conference November 19–21 at the Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland,…
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Newsletter—December 2025
In the News: New Leadership, New Markets and Notable Transactions
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE The hardware industry continues to see movement across its leadership ranks, with retailers, distributors and vendors…
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Newsletter—December 2025
Every Day is Easier with Epicor Propello
Advertisement — When the ease of a cloud-based RMS meets a flexible pricing engine, you’ll enjoy improved margins and inventory…
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Newsletter—December 2025
Nick Offerman’s Media Splash Shines Spotlight on True Value, Estwing
Actor, woodworker and author Nick Offerman is generating renewed public attention for hand tools and DIY culture, and two hardware…
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Newsletter—December 2025
Black Friday Report: Specialty Retail Sales Rise, Engagement Reaches Record Levels
The 2025 Thanksgiving weekend delivered both record-breaking consumer turnout and notable shifts in in-store performance, according to newly released data…
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Newsletter—December 2025
Holiday Traffic Starts in the Bathroom: Stock Fluidmaster® Products That Solve the #1 Seasonal Plumbing Issue
Advertisement — As the holiday season brings more guests into homes, plumbing systems face a major increase in use and…
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