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Chad Husted

Chad is an assistant editor for Hardware Retailing magazine. A Purdue University graduate, Chad has covered sports and news at the high school, college and Olympic levels as a sports writer, editor and designer for multiple newspapers. Prior to joining the NRHA, he was the sports editor for the Herald Journal in Monticello, Indiana, and a designer and copy editor for the AIM Media Indiana group in Columbus, Indiana. When not cultivating his beard, he enjoys backpacking, cooking, traveling and watching too much sports and Netflix.

Guessing Game Engages Customers in Massachusetts

Staff members at O’Connor True Value Hardware in Billerica, Massachusetts, were looking for a new way to engage with customers through Facebook when another local business, a butcher, got a big boost to its social media engagement with a contest. …

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Mold Detector

mold detector

My Mold Detective is a DIY mold test kit that uses the same air-sampling method industry professionals use to test air quality in homes and businesses. The kit contains one air-sampling pump, two air sample cassettes (one for outdoor control, …

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Safety Lighting System

safety lights

The Pelican 9455 remote area lighting system is a Class I, Division 1 light, giving it approval for work in areas with explosive gases and vapors. It produces 1,600 lumens with a 125-degree beam spread. The nickel metal hydride battery …

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Plant Vitamin Solution

plant vitamin solution

Superthrive vitamin solution can secure transplanted plants, revive stressed plants and produce high yields. The nontoxic formula encourages natural building blocks when plants are in optimal situations. The formula can be mixed with water and applied directly to the soil …

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Aviation Snips

aviation snips

PowerGear® aviation snips are designed to deliver 40 percent more power during a cut while providing comfort and control. The spring-assisted handle reduces hand fatigue, and Softgrip® materials give the user extra comfort. The blades are made from heat-treated steel. …

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Holiday Light Remote

treemote

The Treemote allows users to control holiday lights or on other hard-to-reach light switches or appliances. The green tree-shaped remote works from up to 80 feet away and with multiple devices. It is also a convenient tool for users with …

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Colorful Dinnerware

dinnerware

The Kaleidoscope line is designed to resemble the colors of a spinning looking glass. The products come in two different patterns, featuring geometric shapes and bright colors. These designs are featured on 11-inch dinner plates and 9-inch salad plates. The …

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How Retailers Can Bring Solutions to the Garage

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Chad Husted, chusted@nrha.org Garages were added to homes in the 1920s and 1930s as vehicle ownership became more common. In the early years, the sole purpose of a garage …

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