Weekly Circular Roundup

Theme of the week: A mixed bag

It’s an interesting week for hardware circulars. Home Depot is bathroom-centric with deals on vanity combo units, faucets, toilets and baths. Menards is focusing on entryways and portals, with sales on many different styles of doors and windows, including garage doors. Sears Hardware is showing a virtual grab bag of hardware and tools -- a little bit of everything -- but with a front page devoted to storage.

Hot Products

Sears Hardware is featuring a 19.5-in. toolbox for $3, a steal compared with its regular price of $15.99. Home Depot is featuring a Glacier Bay vanity with cultured marble top for $39. Menards has a six-panel pre-hung steel entry door for $97.

The Skinny: The end of Lowe’s online weekly ad?

Lowe’s online site has a new fresh look for 2010. Moving away from the department list on the left side of the page, shoppers now see a colorful department display across the screen, complete with product pictures. The Web page also dedicates a large space at the top to a category focus -- currently home storage and organization.

But more than cosmetics, Lowe's is trying out a new online feature: Customers can order and pay online and pick up their items at their local store within 30 minutes of completion.