Profiles

A Legacy Lives On: Read how the Miller brothers, Hartville Hardware’s founders and leaders, were honored with a legacy award at hardwareretailing.com/hartville-legacy-award. Saying his colleagues are like family is more than a cliche for Scott Sommers. At Hartville Hardware & …

With a love for the land and the people who live and work on it, TJ Colson has built a successful career in the farm and ranch industry. As someone who raises cattle himself, he feels a personal connection to …

Though it took a few years and various detours to get here, Ashley and Heath Peterson are living out their dream of owning a paint store. The couple opened Blue Mist Paint & Flooring in May 2022 in Spartanburg, South …

Improving Efficiency: Learn how Eric Hassett and Hassett Hardware utilize technologies to improve customer service at hardwareretailing.com/technology-mix. Hardware—along with hard work and a love for people—runs in Eric Hassett’s blood. Those qualities have led to an extremely successful career at …

Joining the esteemed line-up of speakers at the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference Aug. 2-3 in Dallas, Luke Vander Linden and his organization, the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) bring a wealth of knowledge in cybersecurity to …

Fired Up to Help: See how other retailers support local fire safety initiatives at hardwareretailing.com/fire-safety. On a windy New Year’s Day just over a year ago, a fire ravaged the Pharr, Texas, location of Matt’s Building Materials and nearly burned …

Mark your calendars for August 2-3 when the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) hosts the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference in Dallas. No other time this year will you hear from former Amazon and Google execs, cybersecurity and technology …

In 1923, brothers Arthur, Earnie and Ed LeVahn purchased a business license from the city of Minneapolis for $10 to start their plumbing business, LeVahn Bros, on the northern edge of town. The brothers operated the business out of the …