You can't blame family-owned businesses for wanting to throw in the towel at some point. Running a retail outlet requires 24/7 attention, and it's getting harder and harder for independent businesses ...

Finding a local, independent hardware store where you can conveniently grab a paint brush, box of nails or screws, hammer, screwdriver, or other hardware product is becoming more difficult to find ...

The home improvement and hardware retail sectors have been dominated by Home Depot and Lowe's for decades, shoving hardware ...