Dealers weigh 'round the clock retailing
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Selling around the clock is being considered by some hardware stores who are pointing to the success enjoyed by restaurants, drug stores, convenience stores and supermarkets that keep their doors open 24 hours. While some in the home improvement industry believe that it is an idea whose time has come, others such as MarJam Supply Company Pres and co-owner Mark Buller does not think it will work. He says that the concept can be successful only in certain extreme cases.
Publication Name: Home Improvement Market
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0162-5896
Year: 1996
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Paint & decorating: caulk customers seek convenience
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Caulking has become a very important product for hardware stores. This is reflected by the $250 million in caulk sales in the US in 1996. With little marketing needed, the strong sales showing has been attributed to consumer demand than retailer effort and to take advantage of this trend, retailers have been stocking a large variety of caulks. They strive to educate consumers on the durability, property and usage of caulks.
Publication Name: Home Improvement Market
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0162-5896
Year: 1997
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Promotions that pull
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Hardware stores, particularly small independents that cannot compete against the larger chains on price, can utilize special promotions to boost sales. Pacific Home Do-It Center in San Luis Obispo, CA runs 10 major promotions a year and store official Anthony Walls notes that and service are the only way to attract customers who would ordinarily have gone to such large chains as Home Depot.
Publication Name: Home Improvement Market
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0162-5896
Year: 1997
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