McGuckin Hardware: the Denver area's home improvement gem

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McGuckin Hardware manager Randy Dilkes says that the secret to the stores's success is its attempt to befriend anyone who enters the store. Described by many as the beat hardware store in the world, McGuckin's salespeople know their products, which are stocked to the ceiling. In sharp contrast to the huge box stores, McGuckin evokes friendliness and personal attention, and although it is not an old-fashioned store, it is operated like one.

Boulder, Colorado, McGuckin Hardware

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Denver: after the gold rush

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Opinions are mixed over the continued expansion into Denver, CO, of such big-box formats as Home Depot at a time when the city's boom times are over. While some see a fallout in the future of large stores, others believe that the stores will benefit from Denver's growth period. The city experienced phenomenal growth between 1989 and 1994, which in turn produced residential and retail space, the underpinning for home improvement sales.

Colorado, Denver, Colorado

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Depot breaks ground in Spokane

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Home Depot plans to build a 115,000-sq-ft and a 24,000-sq-ft nursery on a 33-acre land it owns in spokane, WA. The company broke ground at the site it has owned since 1995 and according to Home Depot official Amy Friend, the new store will open in Nov 1997. The store will be Home Depot's first in eastern Washington state, and is part of the company's plan to establish its presence at what it calls 'all-American' cities.

Building Material and Supplies Dealers, BUILDING MATERIALS & GARDEN SUPPLIES, Building Center Stores, Home center stores, Buildings and facilities, The Home Depot Inc., HD, Spokane, Washington

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