Taylor Baker Owner of Foothills Hardware & Builders Supply Baker bought his first store in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, in 2015, and expanded the business in 2018 with the purchase of a second store in Mount Airy. Hardware Retailing (HR): …
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Orgill Helps Grayco Recover After Hurricanes
Whether local homeowners or contractors need to build a home, complete a DIY project or find some new decor for their house, they know who to turn to: Grayco Inc. The company boasts retail stores, wholesale lumberyards, window and door …
Read More »Zarsky Rebuilds, Remodels Location After Hurricane Harvey
When Hurricane Harvey hit the U.S. in August 2017, it had a devastating impact on homes and businesses throughout the southern and eastern portions of the country. Zarsky Lumber Co., which has eight locations in Texas, was one of those …
Read More »Dresses, Hardware and Other Legacies at Hussey’s General Store
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org Hussey’s General Store has a history of tradition-making. The “everything store,” as manager Kristen Ballantyne calls it, opened in 1923 in Windsor, Maine. Locals have relied on the business …
Read More »Vermont Retailer Serves Music and Drinks at The Den
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Hardware, Beer and Beats When customers enter Harry’s Hardware & The Den in Cabot, Vermont, they might be greeted by the sounds of musicians jamming and friends enjoying …
Read More »Go Behind the Scenes With a Retailer Supplying the Entertainment Industry
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org. Lights, Camera, Action When Jim Robichau sits down to stream the latest Netflix show with his wife or takes her to a movie, he is often more intrigued …
Read More »Wewa Ace Hardware Supports Community After Hurricane Michael
When Hurricane Michael first came on the radar in October 2018, Florida residents planned to ride out the category 1 hurricane and then resume their day-to-day lives. Overnight that changed. Michael quickly escalated from a category 1 into a category …
Read More »Nelson True Value Finds Success With Distributor
When Fred Nelson was ready to retire from retail ownership of the store he had owned and operated since 1954, he didn’t want to see the business come to an end. In his search for a new owner, he wanted …
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