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Articles in August, 1999 issue of Do-It-Yourself Retailing

• Jason Smelcer.(Young Retailers of the Year)(store manager of Necedah True Value hardware store)
  by King, Adam
• Stanley Jensen.(death of Jensen Distribution Services chairman)(Brief Article)
• Weyerhaeuser to acquire MacMillan Bloedel with stock transaction.(Brief Article)
• Cutler-Hammer.(Cutler-Hammer Products Div.)(Brief Article)
• Thomas & Betts Corp.(company's training service for retailers, distributors and end users)(Brief Article)
• Werner Co.(appointment of Dennis Heiner as president and CEO)(Brief Article)
• 75 years young.(includes related article on the company's future plans)(Ace Hardware Corp.)
  by Wright, Scott H.
• Retail industry's best practices sought for national study.(Brief Article)
• Do It Best plans to do it better on the Web.(Brief Article)
• PRO hardware announces its 1998 Retailers of the year.(PRO Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Prudential Metal Supply Corp.(opening of company facility in Naperville, Illinois)(Brief Article)
• Leight Sales Co. Inc.(merger with Acme Electric SUpply Co.)(Brief Article)
• Staci Dillard Howorth.(Young Retailers of the Year)(Russell Do it Centers' marketing director)
  by King, Adam
• Truserv brings its members to the on-line marketplace.(Brief Article)
• Remodeling sales.(forecast for the residential remodeling market)
  by Parrott, Mark D.
• Devilbiss Air Power.(launching of company website)(Brief Article)
• Seigle's Building Centers.(opening of showroom in Illinois)(Brief Article)
• Corpus Christi wholesaler joins DA.(merger of CC Distributors Inc. and Distribution America's CPM Group)(Brief Article)
• Virtual hardware.(National Retail Hardware Assn.'s Virtual Home Improvement Center)
• Home Depot uses unique retail mix to lure convenience customers.(Brief Article)
• Ace Hardware merges LBM division with Builder Marts of America.
• Osborn International.(company award for execllence and innovation in manufacturing)(Brief Article)
• Home Hardware Stores Ltd.(company's retailing award)(Brief Article)
• Payless plans to relocate corporate office.(Payless Cashways Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Ames lawn & garden tools.(B.C. Ames Co.)(Brief Article)
• Sta-Rite Industries Inc.(acquisition of Omni Corp.)(Brief Article)
• William Dutmers.(appointment as president and CEO of Knape and Vogt Mfg. Co.)(Brief Article)
• Bill Meyer.(Young Retailers of the Year)(founder of Meyer Hardware Hank)
  by Jensen, Chris
• Red Devil CEO reaches 50 years in hardware industry.(Daniel MacPherson)(Brief Article)
• What is convenience?(includes related articles)(convenience hardware/home improvement stores)
  by Donaldson, Doug; Johnson, Walter E.; Tratensek, Dan M.; Wright, Scott H.
• Villager's Hardware recreates convenience store.(Home Depot's Villager's Hardware store)
• Alan Bryant.(Young Retailers of the Year)(True Value Home Center store manager)
  by Tratensek, Dan M.
• AHMA, AE&S continue ties, renew National Hardware Show contract for 15 years.(American Hardware Manufacturers Association; Association Expositions and Services)(Brief Article)
• Lowe's targets competitive Phoenix market.(Lowe's Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Summer off to slow start.(coverage of the Americans with Disabilities Act; Year 2000 computer liability bill)
• Decora Industries Inc. (reported net sales of Decora Industries Inc.(Fort Edward, New York))(Brief Article)
• Vornado.(Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc. President and Chairman of the Board Michael Coup)(Brief Article)
• Decora Industries.(appointment of Robert MacDonald as chief financial officer)(Brief Article)
• Payless sets sights on future.(Payless Cashways)
  by Johnson, Walter E.
• TruServ's latest distribution center also its largest.(Brief Article)
• TruServ Corp.'s executive vice president of logistic resigns.(Timothy Troy)(Brief Article)
• Cooper Industries.(acquisition of JSB Electrical PLC)(Brief Article)
• Sunbeam Corp.(company's sales report)(Brief Article)
• The Stanley Works.(appointment of Jim Loree as chief financial officer)(Brief Article)
• Sara Romspert.(death for former marketing manager of Fluidmaster Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Stanley Works.(company award from the Industrial Designers Society of America)(Brief Article)
• TruServ Corp.(company award for its human resources department)
• Shannon Griffin Carney.(Young Retailers of the Year)(manager of the Griffin Ace Hardware store in Santa Ana, California)
  by Tratensek, Dan M.
• Ace chairman addresses company's growth plans at stockholders meeting.(Ace Hardware Chmn. Howard Jung)(Brief Article)
• Think strategically.(advice for independent retailers)
  by Hammond, John P.
• Home Prods. International.(company reorganization)(Brief Article)
• Wickes Inc.(company sales report)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Scotty's tests rental departments.(PRIME Equipment' 'Rental Outpost' center in Scotty's stores)(Brief Article)
• David Dumoulin.(Young Retailers of the Year)(Miami Valley Lumber Co. president)
  by Donaldson, Doug
• Farm and ranch.(home inprovement category)
  by Donaldson, Doug
• Michigan retailer sets stage for fun with special events.(Huntoon Lumber store)(Brief Article)
• Home Depot explores variety of growth avenues.(Brief Article)
• Lutz File & Tool Co.(acquisition of Gorilla Brand Premium Glue)(Brief Article)
• Do It Best Corp.(company's employee recruitment)(Brief Article)
• United market attracts record turnout.(United Hardware Distributing Co.)(Brief Article)
• Ken Porter.(Young Retailers of the Year)(ACO Hardware store manager)
  by Donaldson, Doug
• Are you Y2K ready?(tips of hardware retailers)
  by Donaldson, Doug
• Books keep kids busy while parents shop.(Mortimer Lumber store)(Brief Article)
• Industry reception scheduled for International Hardware Week.(Brief Article)