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Articles in August, 2008 issue of Hardware Retailing

• Housing downturn continues to pressure economy
• Canadian industry to remain healthy despite slowdown
• Finally … a way to take care of misplaced items
• Make the connection!
• The Grill Daddy
• Installation washers
• Tile systems
• Kneepads
• Wasp, hornet and yellowjacket traps
• Left-Blade Circular Saws
• 2-in-1 Portable Workbench and Scaffold
• Tradesberry™ Multi Tool
• Ice-Away Snow Melt Mat
• Yellow Submarine power drainstick
• Cyber-Rain Smart Sprinkler
• Cordzilla bungees
• Venta Air Washer
• Powerguard
• Siding installation tools
• Mr. Oswald—from the archives
  by Russ Johnson
• Memories or dreams: growth opportunities abound for retailers
  by Bill Lee
• Leaving it on the field: a positive way to channel those competitive juices
  by Dan M. Tratensek
• Monthly retail sales
• Retail sales versus same month previous year
• Series of summer storms in Midwest place more strain on home improvement retailers and their communities
• PRO Hardware names top retailers for 2008
• TSC stores using renewable energy to power new store
• Reed Exhibitions
• Ace Hardware Corp
• Master Lock was named Partner of the Year by True Value Co
• The Stanley Works has agreed to sell its CST/Berger laser leveling and measuring business to Robert Bosch Tool Corp
• Richner Ace Hardware
• ProBuild
• Simonton Windows
• Parr Lumber
• Paint manufacturing companies are no longer responsible for lead paint contamination found in homes in Rhode Island
• California Hardware
• Delroc Industries Ltd., Federated Co-Operatives, La Coop federee and the Sexton Group Ltd. have joined forces with the Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative
• Builders' Hardware and Supply
• North American Lumber
• Cole's Hardware
• Home Depot
• As consumers cut back, retailers face challenges and opportunities
• Florida retailer sells nuts, bolts, tools … and underwear?
• Offer customers something they can't get anywhere else
• Design Center format goes after female customer
• Staying one step ahead of the boxes
  by Chris Jensen
• Carving out a niche in woodworking tools
• In-sure-ance uncensored: asking the right questions now helps build confidence later
  by Jamie Koch
• Top honors: 7 retailers recognized for industry achievements
• Welding helmets
• Security systems
• Garden Gloves
• Operable acrylic block windows
• Calendar: industry shows, conventions & meetings
• Tracking tax moves: Congress hunts for ways to boost federal revenues