Doug Donaldson

Doug is the Editor of Hardware Connection and has 25+ years of experience writing for hardware publications including Hardware Retailer/Do-It-Yourself Retailing and Farm Supply Retailing as well as various industry custom publications.

Products

Channellock Levels & Layout Tools

Expands the CHANNELLOCK hand tool lineup into professional levels, squares and layout tools. Offers accuracy of ±0.0005 inch per inch…
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Recent Features

Competitor Insider: Harbor Freight’s Hand Tool Strategy

Independent hardware retailers competing with Harbor Freight in hand tools face a company that is building its assortment around multiple…
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Features

Market Report: Grasping Opportunity in Hand Tools

Replacement demand and broad professional use keep the hand tool market growing, while product development and rising costs continue to…
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Recent Features

Go Deep to Build a Destination

Independent retailers are using assortment depth, specialty brands, merchandising and product knowledge to give customers reasons to seek out their…
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Features

Q&A Thought Leadership: From Data to Decisions

Rundoo co-founder and CEO Nick Hershey weighs the practical uses of AI, the technology retailers should question and how automation…
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Features

10 Hot Product Finds This Fall

BYOTools‘ creator shares the new items and practical innovations that stand out for their potential with pros and DIYers alike.…
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Dealer Profiles

Retailer2Retailer: Don’t Let Money Get in the Way of a Good Deal

The owner of Peter’s Hardware Center, which includes three southeast Florida locations, has built a career finding creative ways to…
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Recent Features

Posing With Purpose – 2026 Digital Beacon Awards

A Pittsburgh Pirates hat doesn’t have to travel far to find a buyer in western Pennsylvania. At Ambridge Do it…
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Features

Connecting Behind the Click – 2026 Digital Beacon Awards

Every click on Bloedorns’ website—bloedorns.com—represents something Nate Laible would ultimately like to turn into a conversation. As the company’s director…
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Features

Shaking Up the Feed – 2026 Digital Beacon Awards

Newton’s True Value in Cherryvale, Kansas, turns a trending joke into a showcase for the people and personality behind the…
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