50 years of industry news
The very first issue of National Home Center News, the forerunner of Hardware & Building Supply Dealer, appeared Jan. 13, 1975.
Among the headlines contained in its pages were such fare as:
• Gamble’s gears for ’75 DIY Drive;
• Dart design emphasizes self-service; and
• No more nuts and bolts; it’s Warner Home Center
There was also a little news nugget about the 84 Lumber Christmas party, which included contests of old-time lumbering and carpentry skills. “There was competition in nail driving, wood cutting, log rolling … and tobacco spitting,” according to the “Newsbreaks” feature.
In the 50 years since our first publication, there have been thousands of headlines tracking changes large and small. Against that backdrop, here’s the HBSDealer poll question:
Do you have any additional thoughts on the big stories of the past five decades? If so, let us know. Share your viewpoint at [email protected].
