by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 15, 2024 | Operational Insights
Continuing the legacy started in 1906, Walter and Patricia Toole purchased Bray Hardware in Winter Garden, Florida, in 1983. After changing wholesalers, the Tooles opened a second location in Clermont, Florida, in 1990, and from there, expanded to 13 stores in central...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
With market conditions continually changing and a market that has seen dramatic up and down shifts in a short amount of time, retailers need to take control and drive their own growth. Here are ten ways to write your own growth story and not leave it in the hands of...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
Before you can plan or implement your goals for growth, the entire operation needs to be in the right mindset. Dan Tratensek, COO and publisher for the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), shares six ways you can get your team into a growth mindset. ...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
As the former college football coach and current sports analyst Lou Holtz once said, “In this world you’re either growing or dying, so get in motion and grow.” The same adage holds true for the independent home improvement channel. If you’re not growing, you’re likely...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
While the independent channel has seen some major changes, what hasn’t changed is retailers sharing good advice. Digging into the archives back to 2007, the first year for the Top Guns awards, we pulled some sage wisdom from past honorees on ways to grow your...
