Recent Features, News & Products from Hardware Connection
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Nominations Now Open for the 2026 Digital Beacon Awards – Sponsored by WD-40 Low Odor
2026 Digital Beacon Awards CategoriesJudging the 2026 Digital Beacon AwardsThe Road to OrlandoSubmit Nominations Following a landmark inaugural year, the 2026 Digital Beacon Awards, sponsored by WD-40 Low Odor, continue
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Ace Hardware Names 2025 Vendors of the Year
The Winners: Ace Hardware’s 2025 Vendors of the Year This past February, Ace Hardware recognized seven vendor partners for their performance and collaboration across merchandising, marketing and operations, naming them
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Big Boxes Post Modest Q4 Gains as Consumer Caution Persists
Home Depot: Stable Demand, Measured OutlookLowe’s: Pro and Online Continue to DriveTractor Supply: Essentials Hold, Discretionary SoftensWhat the Numbers Signal for the MarketplaceTakeaways for Independent Hardware Retailers in the Big
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Ace Pushes Faster Service, Delivery at Spring Convention
Ace Expanding Same-Day ReachEnergy on the Floor of the Ace Hardware Spring 2026 Convention, Retailers RespondSeasonal Focus Drives Show Floor Activity Ace Hardware’s Spring 2026 Convention brought more than 12,000
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Registration Open for 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference
Beacon Award winners featured at the Independent Home Improvement Conference in Orlando.
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RESCUE! Fly Bucket Trap
Designed to convert a standard five-gallon bucket into a high-capacity fly trap when paired with a compatible RESCUE! fly trap or POP! fly trap insert. Works with most standard five-gallon
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iFlo HVAC Kit
Preventing Clogs with the iFlo HVAC KitReal-World Performance of the iFlo HVAC KitWhy Retailers Should Stock the iFlo HVAC Kit The iFlo HVAC Kit offers a product review experience that
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Shurtape Technologies, T-Rex® Heavy Duty Waterproof and Repair Tape
Extra-thick rubberized butyl adhesive for heavy-duty waterproof adhesion. Designed for patching and sealing both indoor and outdoor wet or dry surfaces—even underwater. Waterproof backing stands up to extreme weather and
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11 Spring Market Product Finds from BYOTools
Table of ContentsEfficiency-driven, repair-ready and job-site-versatile tools featured on BYOTools, a 580,000-plus-subscriber YouTube channel focused on practical builds and tool use. Top 11 BYOTools Recommendations from the MarketKool Ray Pro Performance
