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The Seright’s Ace Hardware store in Rathdrum, Idaho, is brand-new, but it has a little bit of the old mixed in. When the property for the new store, which now has three locations in Idaho, was purchased, there was a …

When their co-op’s district manager issued a challenge, the staff at Paul’s Ace Hardware was ready to take it on. The district manager challenged Ace stores in the area to be more creative with the displays in their electrical departments. …

To view a PDF of this story, click here.  To learn more about how impulse shopping works, head here to gain insights from Kit Yarrow, author of “Decoding the New Consumer Mind” and an expert in consumer psychology. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org I’ll …

It’s important to use effective signage to clearly communicate with your customers. Make sure each piece of signage, whether interior or exterior, tells your customers exactly what they need to know. Proper signage means a more convenient shopping experience for …

When Tony and Denise Brookhouse, along with their business partner Dirk Koopman, decided to open a new Koopman Lumber location in Sharon, Massachusetts, they had a few challenges to address. First, most of the employees at the new store didn’t …

At Friedman’s Home Improvement in Petaluma, California, customers can shop the entire lumberyard in one aisle inside the store. It’s the latest evolution of the company’s Express Yard™ concept, which makes buying lumber and building materials fast and easy—another way …

The spring rush at your store has wrapped up and you’re getting started with summer and the many events and promotions that come with it. Still looking for some ways to increase footsteps and sales this summer? No problem—we’ve provided …