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 …
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Summer Selling: Are You Ready?
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 …
Read More »Store Traffic Climbs, Thanks to Unique Tree Display
Customers who come in to Boliantz Hardware in Shelby, Ohio, have a hard time missing the outdoor power equipment display. That’s thanks to the almost-10-foot-tall tree trunk in the middle of the department. The tree trunk serves as a backdrop …
Read More »Unique Merchandisers for Unique Products
Unique products deserve a unique way to be shown off. Inside the front store window at Mayer Paint and Hardware in Rochester, New York, store manager Dennis McCarthy lets employees use their creativity when coming up with ways to merchandise …
Read More »Vintage Finds Add Character to Checkout Counter
Walk into Dan’s Ace Hardware, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and you will be greeted with vintage charm. The new store, which opened the first week of March, was a new build and the perfect opportunity for Daniel Moldenhauer, co-owner of …
Read More »Main Street Ace: The Place for Homemade Artwork
When they have a little free time, the employees at Main Street Ace Hardware in Bowling Green, Ohio, stay busy with some creative pursuits: using spare hardware parts and pieces to create homemade artwork including games, models and other knickknacks …
Read More »The Scent of Hardware
There are some scents just about everyone likes, like the smell of coffee or freshly cut grass. But what about the smell of a hardware store? It seems to be a favorite for customers at Sierra Valley Home Center in Loyalton, …
Read More »A Showcase for Loyal Contractor Customers
Contractor customers at Nunda PRO Lumber and Hardware in Nunda, New York, get an extra perk for their loyal business. “Contractors can submit photos of the houses they’ve built and we’ll display them,” says Larry Mallaber, vice president of Nunda PRO. “It …
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