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Raw Milk Brings in Customers From Far and Wide

raw milk

Opening a new store right before the COVID-19 pandemic struck was a challenge for True Value of Rock Hill and owners Jay Simpson and Alex Dorsey. To overcome the obstacles of supply chain woes, Simpson and Dorsey turned to locally …

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Houzz Predicts 2024 Home Design Trends

Kitchen designs

The new year brings new styles and new design trends. Houzz predicts that 2024 will bring back styles from the past to strong visual designs. Here are 10 trends Houzz predicts will be trending in 2024. Blending Backsplashes Visually breaking …

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What’s Trending in Safety and PPE

Safety and PPE

Whether your customers are professionals needing safety gear to stay safe on the job site or weekend warriors wanting to protect themselves during DIY projects, stocking a good mix of safety and personal protection equipment (PPE) makes your operation a …

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A Roadmap for the Automotive Category

Scotty's True Value storefront

There are numerous niche categories to invest in to differentiate your business or fill a need in your community. Automotive is one such category that can bring your operation closer to being a one-stop shop and enhance your ability to …

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Preventing Pesky Pests With Animal Traps Rentals

animal traps

Customers at Beisswenger’s in New Brighton, Minnesota, have access to an unusual but necessary product for rent—live animal traps. The store rents live traps for a more humane trapping and removal process for mice, voles, chipmunks, rats, squirrels, rabbits, opossums, …

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Pressed Petal Projects Your Customers Can Make

The March Project Point featured a flower press that customers can build to preserve and enjoy the bounties of their gardens and create pressed petal projects. While any flowers or plants can be pressed, single-layer petals and flat-faced varieties press …

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