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Independent Hardware’s Brightest: Beacon Award Winners Inside the September Issue

The September Hardware Connection has full coverage of the IHI Conference, new products, and exclusive industry insights!
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Reinventing a Big Lake Landmark — Three Sons True Value Hardware Wins Beacon Award for Best New Store

The remodeled Three Sons Hardware in Big Lake is a welcoming destination, offering products and services tailored to Minnesota’s lake-country…
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A Small-Town Hub, Reinvented — Coulee Hardware Wins Beacon Award for Best New Store

Coulee Hardware serves Grand Coulee, Wash., home to fewer than 1,000 residents. It’s an essential hub for locals and the…
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Rebuilding Stronger, Serving Bigger — Matt’s Building Materials Wins Beacon Award for Best New Store

Matt’s Building Materials’ Pharr location showcases a redesigned layout and expanded assortments, with Orgill’s support helping optimize product selection and…
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Short-Form Storytelling, Long-Term Loyalty — Sullivan Hardware & Garden Wins Digital Beacon Award for Digital Excellence

Pat Sullivan, owner of Sullivan Hardware & Garden in Indianapolis, treats social outreach as a storefront window: Show the people,…
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Building Community, One Customer at a Time — Randy’s Do it Best Hardware Wins Retail Beacon Award

Randy’s Hardware serves Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley with locations in Timberville, Bridgewater, Ruckersville and Mount Jackson. It’s known for its innovative…
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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…
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Legacy of Leadership & Service — Peter’s True Value Hardware Wins Retail Beacon Award

Peter’s True Value in Milford, Michigan, has grown from a 5,000-square-foot store into a 20,000-square-foot home center that’s a trusted…
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Merging Streams: Q&A with True Value President Dent Johnson

Dent Johnson, president of True Value, captures the momentum of pairing with Do it Best: “We’ve stabilized operations, rebuilt trust…
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Built on Tradition, Thriving on Innovation — Theisen’s Wins Retail Beacon Award

Continuing a legacy of family leadership and community giving at Theisen’s. From left: Pete Theisen, associate and customer engagement manager;…
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