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[ GOODWOOD HARDWARE & OUTDOORS ] A ‘big box-style’ store with family atmosphere GOODWOOD HARDWARE AND Outdoors purposefully listens to its customers and that has made all the difference over the years. While originally founded as a small, nutsand-bolts hardware store in 1996, they’ve evolved into a regionally recognized, uniquely tailored store with a personal touch. The company began operations in a small 8,000-square-foot building at 1575 Lobdell Boulevard, then later grew into its current 40,000-square-foot location just around the corner in the Jefferson Plaza Shopping Center. It was tough in the beginning, but Goodwood Hardware found a co-op hardware supplier in Houston—Handy Hardware—and a secondary supplier by the name of Orgill Hardware. Years later, Ace Hardware became another silent supplier after noticing the store’s potential. In the early days of the business, a fortuitous meeting with the owner of Bull Outdoors helped lay a foundation for success in addition to the everyday hardware. Now in its 25th year, the family- and
pet-friendly Goodwood Hardware has become a one-stop destination for customers needing everything from grills to outdoor patio sets to tailgate supplies to traditional hardware supplies. The owners attribute much of their success to an intuitive ability to recognize and meet customers’ needs, as indicated by the company motto “Much More Than a
Hardware Store.” It is literally one big happy family at Goodwood Hardware. Family members William “Bill” Boyd, Kay C. Boyd, William “Trent” Boyd and Tracie Boyd Comeaux were the first to kick-start the business, then were joined by Vickie Ory Boyd several years later. And grandchildren John David Comeaux and Katelyn
Comeaux, who grew up at the store, hope to take over the business one day. Goodwood Hardware is also pet friendly. The family adopted a rescue cat named Harley, followed by another named “Tab.” Six years ago, Goodwood was blessed with a puppy named “Cooper,” who is a therapy dog of sorts for the family. Hardware is at the core of the business, followed by Bull Products/Outdoor Kitchens, Green Egg Grills and accessories, outdoor furniture such as Winston, Ashley, Kanyon, Hostetler and Sea Side, to name a few. And the expanded LSU section of the store has everything for the fan who might be shopping for tailgating supplies, birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Bosses Day, etc. Of course, the Boyd family isn’t content to stand still. They now ship products across the U.S. and their internet sales have grown exponentially through platforms such as Amazon, Wayfair, Facebook, Instagram and the corporate website as they continue to grow the
AT A GLANCE PRIMARY PRODUCT/SERVICE: Hardware TOP EXECUTIVES: William D. “Bill” Boyd, CEO/Owner; Kay C. Boyd, Owner; William T. “Trent” Boyd, Owner/Manager; Tracie Boyd Comeaux, Owner/Manager YEAR FOUNDED: 1996 • PHONE: 225.926.0155 • WEBSITE: goodwoodhardware.com 14
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