The Hardware Connection
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Ace Hardware Reports Record Q1 2025 Revenue, Strong Growth in Digital Sales, and Industry Recognition
Ace Hardware Corporation, the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, announced record first-quarter revenues of $2.2 billion, marking a 4.2 percent increase over the…
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Sawgrass Sisters, Tariff Talk & the 15 Best Tips from 15 Years — May/June Issue
ALSO INSIDE: How Dealers Adapt to a Changing Market; 6 Tips to Grow Big and Stay Neighborly; Fresh New Products…
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Ettore 50-Inch Grip’n Grab Reach Tool
Founded in 1936 by Italian immigrant Ettore Steccone, Ettore Products Company introduced the original brass squeegee that set a new…
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Builder’s Best SAF-T-DUCT® Periscope
Designed for close-clearance dryer installations, allowing the dryer to be installed fewer than three inches from the wall. Telescoping design…
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Sisters at the Helm
The couples who own Sawgrass Hardware have shared decades of friendship and family ties. A pivotal moment came during a…
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- Product Reviews
Moonlite Storytime
Reading aloud to young children has been shown to boost early literacy, expand vocabulary and strengthen emotional connections between parents…
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Mayhew Tools 20-Piece Pneumatic Set in Foam Tray
Includes 20 pneumatic tools: punches, chisels, hammers, scrapers and automotive specialty tools. Features standard .401 Turn-Type shanks compatible with most…
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Oatey Designline™ Decorative Shower Drain
Constructed from durable, corrosion-resistant 304 stainless steel for long-term performance. Available in both linear and square configurations to suit various…
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Montana Colors MTN 94
Low-pressure system ensures precise control, ideal for detailed artwork and clean lines. Smooth valve mechanism provides consistent flow, reducing finger…
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