Recent Features, News & Products from Hardware Connection
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Retail Rebirth: Independents Thriving in Former Chain Sites
Pleasants Hardware’s eighth store features a 10,000-square-foot sales floor in a high-traffic shopping center.» In the 1990s, strip malls and commercial store fronts sprung up around the country, promising suburban …
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Business Conditions Across the Country – March 2020
Reineman’s True Value operates stores in Burlington and Salem, Wis.» MIDWEST Sales and customer counts in 2019 and so far in 2020? Both were up a little, with customer count up …
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Smart Lock – August Home
August Home has released its 3rd generation Smart Lock and Smart Lock Pro, building on its already popular smart lock. In the past, I have written articles covering the explosion …
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Duracell Optimum
Duracell recently launched a new premium line of AA and AAA batteries under the name Duracell Optimum. The Optimum line features “extra life” and “extra power,” enabling a flashlight to …
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Six Planning Topics for Family-Owned Business Succession
After 45 years of working with hundreds of family-owned businesses across the country, I can tell you that each business and every family is slightly different. I can also tell …
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Beacon Awards Set the Stage at Hardware Conference
The Hardware Conference is set for August 21-23 at the JW Marriott right on the water in Marco Island, Fla.» It’s hard to beat relaxing on sandy beaches while learning …
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VamPLIERS® JAWZ
VamPLIERS® JAWZ 7-1/2” Curved Jaws Screw Extraction Locking Pliers easily remove stripped, rusted, security, specialty, torx, low-profile truss screws, nuts and bolts. Vertical serrations bite and grip the screw head without …
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Crescent APEX Power Tool Accessories
Crescent™ Tools has been overhauled over the past two years, and that continues with the announcement that Apex Tool Group is bringing the APEX® Industrial Fastening brand under the Crescent umbrella …
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Bosch Freak GDX18-V-1800C Impact Driver
The Bosch Freak, half impact driver, half impact wrench, now offers even more power as the Bosch GDX18V-1800C, delivering 1,800 in.-lbs. of max torque. A 1/4” quick-change hex shank holder …