Jim McIlvain: Cotter & Co, Inc
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Cotter and Co power tools and accessories merchandise manager Jim McIlvain says that the biggest trend in the power tools category is the huge advances made in battery technology for cordless power tools. He notes that battery volts have gone from 9.6 to 12 volts and now there are 14.4 and 18 volts batteries available. McIlvain says that the most popular power tool sold by Cotter is the 9.6-volt drill.
Publication Name: Home Improvement Market
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0162-5896
Year: 1997
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Prophecies, predictions (and pipe dreams.)(Frontlines)
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Forecast for 1998 include the emergence of Home Depot Inc in Japan as a major home improvement industry player. This will be facilitated by the acquisition of a consortium of Japanese banks owned by the Japanese government. It follows that Home Depot top executives Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank will also move their offices to Tokyo.
Publication Name: Home Improvement Market
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0162-5896
Year: 1998
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