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Sporting and fishing is a major department at Solon Springs Mercantile, so offering live bait has been a way to get return trips from fishing customers.
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By utilizing the design services of a vendor, Solon Springs Mercantile can offer custom cabinetry without needing to take up a lot inventory space.
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Portable outbuildings have been a popular niche at Solon Springs Mercantile. The vendor delivers the buildings straight to the customer, eliminating the need to stock them at the store.
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The clothing department at Solon Springs Mercantile features local products that promote the Northwoods lifestyle.
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Wild game, many of them from Africa, line the walls at the front of Solon Springs Mercantile. They've sparked conversations that have helped the owners get to know their customers.
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The liquor room at Solon Springs Mercantile features endcaps that create a festive atmosphere around holidays.
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The selection of locally brewed beer at Solon Springs Mercantile is larger than most area hardware stores.
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And if you're heading out with a 6-pack of beer, why not add in a frozen pizza? It's an item that sells surprisingly well, say owners at Solon Springs Mercantile.
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Reeves Ace Hardware in Clayton, Georgia, covers half a block with several entrances leading to different departments within the business.
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A wide selection of toys make Reeves Ace a place children love to come and shop, too.
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With an active community of artists in the area, Reeves Ace has a strong niche in artist supplies, such as paints and canvas.
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Meredith Thompson, manager of the home furnishings department at Reeves Ace, stocks high-quality, made in the U.S. furniture as a way to differentiate the store from discount furniture stores.
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At Reeves Ace, creative merchandising helps customers envision how they might be able to arrange their own homes.
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Reeves Ace recently started offering tuxedo rental as a complement to the store's bridal registry.
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Reeves Ace sells Coach Joe's food products, which are locally made. Sometimes, the coach himself is on hand to hand out samples.
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Reeves Ace holds its Main Street Madness sale to clear out slow-moving inventory in preparation for a new season.
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Hall's Hardware & Lumber has been serving Milton, Florida, since 1960. It's many niches give it an old-fashioned general store feel.
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The dollar aisle at Hall's Hardware continues to grow in popularity, and makes for an easy impulse sale.
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Hall's Hardware has two major knife brands and a knife club customer loyalty program, especially popular with collectors.
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The map at Hall's Hardware contains thousands of pins showing where across the U.S. and the world customers have come from.
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First-time visitors to Hall's Hardware get a coupon for a vintage soda they can enjoy while browsing the store.
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Vintage women's clothing and bags gives Hall's Hardware a unique flair, popular with customers enjoying the warm weather.
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