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Is your store layout working hard enough?
How a better layout can make your store easier to shop and operate.
A good hardware store layout should...
Why doing nothing is now the riskiest strategy of all
For years, one of the safest strategies in Builders’ Merchanting was to do nothing.
If the branch was profitable,...
Components are Reshaping Residential Construction In USA
How trusses, wall panels, and prefabricated systems are changing the way homes and multi-family buildings are built.
Walk onto...
Business Readiness
The Hardware Journal has caught up with our great friend and colleague Art Freedman to see what he is currently doing in...
Flooring 2026
Laying Wood Flooring In 17th Century: A Brief History
What has dancing 340 years ago, King Louis 14th of...
Workwear 2026
Built on Generations
Since 1889, Carhartt has built its reputation on honest, hardwearing workwear. Now, three of its most...
Energy Costs Are A Growing Concern For Irish SMEs. What Should Hardware Businesses Examine...
New SBCI research* shows nine in ten Irish SMEs now rank energy and transport costs among their biggest risks. For hardware retailers...
From IBM to AI: The Tools Keep Changing
When IBM launched the personal computer in 1981, it changed how businesses worked. Apple followed with the Macintosh and made computers easier...
In Conversation: Wavin’s Commitment to Ireland
Newly appointed UK and Ireland Commercial Director, Maxine Cornelius with Wavin Ireland Sales Director, Declan Conlon.
IntroductionWavin has...
JP Corry Builders Merchants: Northern Ireland’s First fibo Collect
JP Corry Builder’s Merchants has become the latest company across Ireland and UK to transform its operations with a fibo Collect system...
