Meet the 2023 STIHL Hardware All Stars: Ala., Alaska, Ariz.
Here are the first three in the latest class of STIHL 2023 Hardware Store All Stars that represent community-oriented, customer-focused, high-performance hardware-and-building-supply retailing at its finest. From each of the 50 states, HBSDealer recognized an All-Star performer.
You can read about all 50 honorees here in the digital issue of HBSDealer. Additionally, HBSDealer.com will highlight a handful of honorees one batch at a time. This year’s high performers from Alabama, Alaska and Arizona are featured below.
Alabama
Owned and run by father and son team Robert and Marc Breedlove, the family-oriented business, and Do it Best dealer, has taken care of Southern Alabama’s pro contractors and DIYers for nearly 100 years. Their two home centers in Opp and Andalusia sit 13 miles apart but cater to different demographics – rural consumers and city dwellers, respectively. Their outdoor living category has a variety of grills, rubs and accessories.
Alaska
The store in Valdez opened at the dawn of the Alaskan oil boom. Second-generation owners Myrna and Wayne Dahl offer hardware, paint and building materials. They expanded their housewares and appliances and built a 3,000 square foot building to keep lumber and building materials out of harsh Alaskan weather and enhance LBM pros’ experience. And it has an entire floor of toys and games to rival toy stores in the lower 48.
Arizona
The Joe Findysz family owns eight Ace stores in Tucson. They decorate their fire truck and bring it to the Ronald McDonald House during Christmas time to bring the holidays to families with children receiving care. They also sponsor an RMH walkathon. Joe and his family drive the Christmas fire truck all over Tucson during the holidays. “It brings a lot of joy to people. It’s probably the most photographed vehicle in the city of Tucson,” said Findysz.
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Special thanks to STIHL for its support of the ALL-STAR project. (Note: Not all honorees are STIHL dealers.)
