Meet the 2023 STIHL Hardware All Stars: Nev., N.H., N.J.
Here are the next 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 superstar performers from Nevada, New Hampshire and New Jersey are featured below.
Nevada
“Bringing ranch, farm and home supplies to rural communities in the west.” That’s the motto of this versatile operation, in business for more than four decades. Their locally sourced specialty items like rubs, spices, salad dressings, crafts and gifts have influenced a growing number of custom-request orders, not to mention customer count. The dealer works with Future Farmers of America, buying animals and giving them back to the kids who raised them.
New Hampshire
Caron Building and Rental Center
Serving the area’s skiers, park goers and water sports enthusiasts, this full-service home center began as a lumber company in 1907. In 1974 Maurice Caron bought the business. Today, this Do it Best dealer focuses on contractor and outside sales, design services and small engine repair. Their rental center is the only locally authorized STIHL dealer and service center with a parts database. They are all about appreciation of their valued customers and employees.
New Jersey
Owner Frank Bridges bought and remodeled the store in 2013 and recently completed another remodel to continue Swedesboro’s path to even more growth. The new look and easy-to-navigate aisles are intended to create the best customer experience, fostering pride for shoppers as well as staffers. Bridges credits his team of 14 with offering his New Jersey DIYers and pros alike top-notch expertise with a passion to solve problems.
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Special thanks to STIHL for its support of the ALL-STAR project. (Note: Not all honorees are STIHL dealers.)
