Turning a hobby into a job often means you are passionate about going to work every day. For Johnsons Home & Garden nursery associate Joan Easton, her hobby led her to find a part-time job opportunity. “I’m an avid gardener …

Last month, Hardware Retailing publisher Dan Tratensek attended the seventh annual Global DIY Summit in Dublin. The Global DIY Summit brings together some of the top industry luminaries from around the world to discuss the home improvement industry, retail, the …

For the last four years, shop-local organization Independent We Stand has hosted the America’s Main Streets Contest. The public votes for its favorite Main Street, and the winning town wins prizes from contest sponsors STIHL, Do it Best Corp. and …

Bavarian Home Hardware in Kimberley, British Columbia, joined other organizations in town for the second year in a row for the Spud Bucket Challenge. For two weeks in late April, customers could purchase  a 15-liter bucket and one seed potato …

A pyramid display of window cleaner at the end of an aisle can be an eye-catching reminder for customers who have been meaning to shine up their windows. But one stray jacket zipper catching the sprayer of a poorly built display …

How do you identify a worker in your operation who is ready to be a leader? You may have team members already on staff who can fill shift supervisor and assistant manager roles, so take some time to build up …

The 2019 Do it Best Spring Market landed in Indianapolis May 17-20, and the co-op brought expanded opportunities for members to discover new products and enhance customer experiences. “It’s all about customer experience,” says Rich Lynch, Do it Best Corp. vice president …

Do it Best Corp. has named a new director of international sales with its promotion of industry veteran Scott Sproul, effective immediately. “Do it Best is committed to be the industry’s first and best choice for independent home improvement retailers, …