Tim Burke

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Tim Burke

Associate Editor

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Based in a suburb of Chicago, Tim Burke covers hardware stores and retailing. He enjoys reading, trying out coffee shops and taking walks by the ocean with his wife, Ann.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

6/13/2022
Inside Brownsboro Hardware's grill giveaway
Store owner lights-up some quick answers ahead of a busy grill weekend.

Tim Burke
6/13/2022
Doggie play days arrive with Westlake Ace Hardware
Veterans Community Project partners with Westlake Ace, opens doggie play yard.

Tim Burke
6/12/2022
‘Hello?' Customer service starts here
Two hardware leaders talk about reviving telephone etiquette – and why it’s so needed.

Tim Burke
6/9/2022
Henkel opens California tech center
Growth in adhesives technology at the heart of Henkel’s Silicon Valley application center.

Tim Burke
6/8/2022
Ace adds ‘sole’ to Father’s Day
Ace wants photos of dad’s old grilling shoes; three winners will get designer grill shoes.

Tim Burke
6/7/2022
Hardware Hank launches its first e-commerce site
United Hardware and its brand Hardware Hank start their first online shopping experience.

Tim Burke
6/7/2022
Home Depot supports housing for veterans
Retailer makes $8 million grant to nonprofit partners to help build housing for veterans.

Tim Burke
6/7/2022
Briggs & Stratton adds leadership
Kristina Cerniglia named SVP and CFO at outdoor power equipment firm Briggs & Stratton.

Tim Burke
6/6/2022
Do it Best team grows again
Home improvement cooperative promotes 2, adds 12 to the team.

Tim Burke
6/6/2022
Painting the dream
PPG forms a long-term partnership as the official paint of Disney in Florida and California.

Tim Burke