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When Your POS Doesn’t Fit Your Needs

POS

When you need an effective technology solution, sometimes the answer is to build it yourself. As Jeremy Peterson was opening the second location of Family Hardware in Florida, he hit a snag with the company’s existing POS company. He discovered that …

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Built-From-Scratch Program Eases Inventory Challenges

In 2019, Michelle and Gary Meny, owners of Meny’s True Value, purchased a third location in Ferdinand, Indiana, which was the catalyst to bring all three locations under one umbrella. Prior to opening the new location, the first two did …

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Improving Profitability 4 Feet at a Time

With an Excel file, a few well thought out formulas and a desire product selection at the basic level, Cody Miller created his own program for determining the profitability of each department—down to a 4-foot section in each—in his operation’s …

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Two Retailers Earn Golden Hammer Honors

Golden Hammer

One of the most distinguished and hard-to-achieve awards in the home improvement industry, the Golden Hammer Award from Estwing is awarded to retailers with 50 years of service. Two home improvement retailers—Dave Nordal and Gene Kelly—recently were honored with the …

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NHPA Recognizes Industry Pillars With the 2023 Top Guns Awards

2023 Top Guns

When it comes to technology in retail, evolving is key to success, and this year’s North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) Top Guns Award honorees show how technology, whether big or small, can take an operation to the next …

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5 Underrated Customer Service Must-Dos

underrated customer service

On the very first day of training camp in July 1961, Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi started practice by holding up a football and telling his players, “Gentlemen, this is a football!” He wasn’t insulting their intelligence as …

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The Next Chapter: 3 Business Transition Strategies to Explore

business transition strategies

Whether planned or unexpected, every business changes hands at some point, and most make a transition several times in the life of the operation. According to the PwC 2021 Family Business Survey, 50% of family businesses expect to increase the …

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Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware Makes a Good Call on Customer Experience

customer experience

For Tyler Saxey, one visit to his local Ace Hardware store made a huge impact and turned him into a loyal customer for life. Saxey is no stranger to customer service. He currently works in customer experience at Foot Locker, …

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