DISTRIBUTORS/CO-OPS

Hardware Store All-Stars: Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire
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 Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Hardware Store All-Stars: Montana, Wyoming and Colorado
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 Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.

Do it Best to open with Dick Vitale in Indianapolis

Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Do it Best Corp. hired the right guy to kick off a 7 a.m. breakfast event -- the exceedingly enthusiastic sportscaster Dick Vitale.

Vitale will headline the co-op's kickoff breakfast during the Oct. 8 to 10 Do it Best October Market at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Behind the scenes, ahead of the curve

Under the umbrella of True Value, a handful of the co-op’s brands represent niche businesses beyond the nuts-and-bolts of DIY hardware retailing. In the rental business, they are Grand Rental Station, Taylor Rental and Just Ask Rental. Commercial businesses are more familiar with Induserve Supply. Party Central and Home & Garden Showplace round out the specialty brands.  
Anatomy of a product rollout

Scott Rhodes knew that for his innovative “dumpster in a bag” product — the Bagster — to make an impact in the home channel, it was imperative to forge relationships with major dealers. 

“We knew we needed a national footprint to expand our retail distribution with Home Depot and Lowe’s,” said Rhodes, co-founder of the product and now a director at Waste Management Inc., the parent company. Bagster is Waste Management’s first retail product.  
Do it Best promotes Bailey and Hoffmann

Do it Best Corp. has promoted Marty Bailey to a new position in charge of the co-op's World Class Commerce Center initiative. The Fort Wayne, Ind.-based co-op also promoted Gary Hoffmann to the position of national advantage program manager.
For fifth-straight year, Ace leads J.D. Power list

The J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Home Improvement Retailer Store Satisfaction Study ranked Ace Hardware highest in customer satisfaction among home improvement retail stores. It's the fifth straight year for the recognition.
Ace adds instant savings to rewards

Oak Brook, Ill.-based Ace Hardware launched Instant Savings, a program for Ace Rewards members that allows them to receive instant discounts at the register.
House-Hasson unleashes automation

AccuSpeechMobile on one end, and CIpherLab system on the other.
Do it Best promotes merchant

Mike Post, an 11-year veteran of Do it Best Corp., has been promoted to the position of merchandise manager in the home decor category.

Post joined Do it Best in 2004 as an assistant merchandise manager in farm and ranch and most recently worked as an associate in building specialties, a position he’s served in for the past five-plus years.

Hardware Store All-Stars: Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire

Hardware Store All-Stars: Montana, Wyoming and Colorado

Do it Best to open with Dick Vitale in Indianapolis

Behind the scenes, ahead of the curve

Anatomy of a product rollout

Do it Best promotes Bailey and Hoffmann

For fifth-straight year, Ace leads J.D. Power list

Ace adds instant savings to rewards

House-Hasson unleashes automation

Do it Best promotes merchant

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