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Features
The Compass of Independent Hardware Retailing
Talarico says the co-op’s strength lies in giving 9,000 independent dealers “menus, not mandates.” By combining data-driven tools with dealer…
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In the News
Do it Best, True Value Open Dallas-Fort Worth Tech Center to Drive Digital Growth
The new Dallas-Fort Worth technology center will serve as a hub for advancing digital tools, data systems, and IT support…
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Turning Up the Heat: Independent Retail’s New Grilling Game Plan
Distributors respond to Weber’s Ace deal with expanded assortments, fresh partnerships and more dealer-focused strategies. As the grilling landscape evolves,…
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Brownsboro Hardware & Paint Leverages “Use the Back Way” Campaign to Offset Road Construction Disruptions
Brownsboro Hardware & Paint in Louisville, Ky., is rolling out a creative strategy to combat customer drop-off caused by major…
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Do it Best / True Value Report FY2025 Revenue of $4.7B, Reveal Q1 FY26 Gains
Do it Best and True Value announced consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2025 of $4.7 billion, up 6.1 percent ($281.3…
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Do it Best Recognizes 2025 Members of the Year
Do it Best has introduced a new recognition program to honor independent retailers across its co-op network, naming its first-ever…
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2025 Beacon Awards
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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2025 Beacon Awards
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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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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First Combined Do it Best and True Value Fall Market Focuses on Grills, LBM, and Co-op Direction
Attendees pack the Indianapolis Convention Center for the first combined Do it Best and True Value Fall Market, which drew…
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