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Hardware Store All-Stars: New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
HCN congratulates the 50 hardware store, home center and farm and ranch retailers who made the annual HCN Hardware Store All-Star list.

Now in its third year, HCN's annual list of high performers recognizes hardware stores -- one from each state -- that are outstanding in their field. The complete list and analysis can be found in the September issue of HCN. Meanwhile, HCN Daily will work its way across the country with mini profiles, continuing this week with New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Hardware Store All-Stars: N.D., S.D. and Minn.
HCN congratulates the 50 hardware store, home center and farm & ranch retailers who made the annual HCN Hardware Store All-Star list.

Now in its third year, HCN's annual list of high performers recognizes hardware stores -- one from each state -- that are outstanding in their field. The complete list and analysis can be found in the September issue of HCN. Meanwhile, HCN Daily will work its way across the country with mini profiles, continuing this week with North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.

True Value shows off DTV in a small format

Store design and the art of packing high-volume sales in a small space was one of the front-and-center topics at the True Value Market in Philadelphia.

The company's Destination True Value (DTV) initiative -- its store design and merchandising concept -- came to Philadelphia in a new package that measured just over 5,200 sq. ft. The concept store, on full display at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, included 50% less lineal feet than the medium-size DTV format, but had 68% of the SKU count, according to the co-op.
August housing starts slip, again

The latest tally from the U.S. Department of Commerce showed housing starts in August at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 571,000.

The disappointing August rate -- analysts were expecting a pace of about 590,000 -- was 5% below July's downwardly revised figure, and 5.8% below the August 2010 rate of 606,000.
Do it Best meeting planner honored

High praise from Indiana Chapter of Meeting Professionals International.
True Value names new SVP of marketing

The Chicago-based co-op builds on its New Zealand connection
Rebate time for Do it Best dealers

Check please: October Market will distribute $116.4 million
For True Value, quarterly loss is an investment

"Transformation requires investment," CEO John Hartmann said.
Ace turns to Valspar, away from Ben Moore

Ace Hardware is in the final stages of inking a deal that will replace Benjamin Moore, its signature national brand, with a program from Valspar paint, HCN has learned.
Master Lock partners with Dirty Jobs host

Master Lock has a new spokesman: Mike Rowe, creator and host of Discovery Channel's popular program, “Dirty Jobs.”

The Oak Creek, Wis. manufacturer is launching a new line of security products designed to protect tools and equipment in the cargo area of pickup trucks and vans, especially those used by contractors and other professionals. Rowe will act as the spokesman for this new product line.

Hardware Store All-Stars: New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Hardware Store All-Stars: N.D., S.D. and Minn.

True Value shows off DTV in a small format

August housing starts slip, again

Do it Best meeting planner honored

True Value names new SVP of marketing

Rebate time for Do it Best dealers

For True Value, quarterly loss is an investment

Ace turns to Valspar, away from Ben Moore

Master Lock partners with Dirty Jobs host

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