Publisher/Principal: Craig Cope craig@thehardwareconnection.com 804-690-0666
Editor/Founder/Principal: Chris Jensen chris@thehardwareconnection.com 317-514-8864
Marketing & Creative Director/Principal: Dan Akers dan@thehardwareconnection.com 317-797-6609
Founder/Principal: Tom Chasteen tom@thehardwareconnection.com 305-852-6126
HBy Chris Jensen
ardware and home improvement retailers know they have to keep bringing in innovative new products if they want to maintain their customer base and attract new customers. When you stock products that cannot be found at the big boxes, it demonstrates to your customers that you are making the extra effort to meet their needs. In many cases, you are informing them about products they don’t even know they need yet. Display these hot products on end caps, in the main power aisle and near the checkout. Promote them on social media and feature them prominently in your print and digital advertising. Most importantly, be sure to train your employees on the features and benefits of these new items so they can share their knowledge with customers.
Stay on top of trends in remodeling, construction and decorating and then seek out reliable sources for the products that will be in demand. When a customer comes into your store all excited about an innovative new product they have heard about, you don’t want to tell them your store doesn’t stock it.
The Hardware Connection is publishing this Fall 2022 Product Guide as a
helpful resource for retailers who want to stay one step ahead of the competition. Finetune your assortments or discover new niche opportunities to take store sales to another level.
The products featured on the following pages can be found at upcoming fall wholesaler shows, both virtual and in-person buying events. To view a calendar of upcoming shows and events, turn to the industry’s most comprehensive listing by clicking here.
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ChRIS JENSEN Editor/FoundEr/PrinciPal
SPIDER & MOTH TRAPS
• No Mess
• Pet-Resistant
• Sleek Design Hides in Plain Sight
TRAPS • NEW for 2023: Fly Trap Max • Indoor & Outdoor Solutions • Fast-Acting Lures for Quick Results • Safe Around Food, People, Pets & Livestock
JAPANESE BEETLE TRAPS
• NEW for 2022: Refill Lures
• Reusable Trap
• Lure Lasts Full Season
Build a comprehensive pest control portfolio with RESCUE!®
By adding to your tried-and-true selection of RESCUE! ® products, you help your customers barricade their homes from pest invasions. The solution made right here in the USA that is safe for children and pets—but effective on insects.
Lock down your selection at fall shows for the best deals.
TRAPS
• Reusable & Disposable Options
• Captures Queens; Empties Nests
• No Extra Food Baits Required
ANT BAITS
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Child-Resistant
Mess-Free
• Two Foods Ants Crave
Hard work is in your DNA.
Every day you dig, pry, strike, demolish. It’s rigorous and unforgiving.
But the Relentless get the job done, even if you hurt at the end of every day.
Fiskars® feels your pain.
It’s why our design approach centers on Advanced Human Engineering … studying, designing and validating each product with you, the Relentless, in mind.
Each Fiskars® Pro tool works with you. For you. Helping reduce negative impact on the body while solving the real problems that come with the job.
CarbonMax™ Knives
Blades that stay sharp 24x longer than the competition.
PowerGear™ Aviation Snips
Make tough jobs dramatically easier with leverage-enhancing tools.
PowerGear™ Bolt Cutters
Makes cuts up to 30% easier, especially at the beginning of the cut where more force is required.
PowerArc™ Heavy Duty Shears
Make cutting easier, especially at the end of the cut where more force is required.
IsoCore™ Hammers & Demolition Tools
Take on extreme projects with the industry’s best shock control system.
POWER TOOTH® Saws
Cut faster, straighter, closer & safer.
Speed customers through transactions and help your staff provide superior service
-Deliver a personalized customer experience to grow wallet share
-Find items and answer questions instantly even offline
-Make everyone's job simpler with easy-to-use software
-Bring the checkout to your customers with mobile POS
Save on Secure, Flexible Credit Card Processing
Epicor Payment Gateway powers over 1 million transactions from more than 10,000 locations daily It’s affordable, secure, and comprehensive
-Expect predictable low rates
-Stay secure and PCI compliant
-Offer more payment options
-Steer customers to low-cost debit transactions
Make Smarter Inventory Decisions
Maximize your inventory investment by making smarter purchasing, stocking, and pricing decisions
-Analyze and update inventory data with category management tools
-Track products across all your locations
-See what’s selling and what’s not
-View inventory updates in real-time from any mobile device
-Spend less time taking physical inventory
Go Beyond Brick-and-Mortar
Increase your sales and reach and offer customers more convenience by selling online
-Create an online storefront that's fully integrated with Eagle
-Give customers complete information to buy with confidence
-Improve online product selection with third-party data feeds and online catalog integration
Epicor for Retail provides productivity solutions to local and specialty retailers in nearly 8,000 locations across North America and the Caribbean. We’ve been building enduring relationships with our customers for nearly 50 years. Find out how to streamline and optimize your business today.
Crescent, a premier brand from Apex Tool Group, features products designed for pro tool users. The line includes Crescent ® adjustable wrenches, mechanics hand tools and power tool accessories, Crescent Wiss ® snips,
New Shockforce G2 and Shockforce G2 Nite Eye tapes have wider, thicker blades for a full 17-foot reach and a new blade barrier coating for 3X the blade life. They have a bolstered case and more robust fastening points, plus dual steel guardrails on both sides on the lock button for superior impact protection. They’re not just the best performing tapes we’ve ever made...they’re also the toughest. Shown: L1225B-02 25’ Shockforce Nite Eye™ G2 Tape Measure.
Crescent now offers a full range of professional circular saw blades. From our NailSlicer™ Framing Blades to our FineCut™ Finishing Blades, every Crescent blade is designed to outlast and outperform. Our premium laser cut blades feature precision blend teeth, optimized tooth geometries, and Active Shield™ protective blade coating to deliver increased performance in any situation. Shown: CSBFR-724 7-1/4” x 24-Tooth NailSlicer™ Framing Circular Saw Blade.
scissors, knives and trade tools, Crescent Lufkin ® measuring tools, and other products from Crescent Nicholson ®, Crescent H.K. Porter ®, and Crescent JOBOX ®. This year, Crescent products are being promoted with extensive TV and digital advertising on connected TV and various special interest websites in order to drive increased website and in-store traffi c.
New Crescent Bolt Biter Impact Nut Extractor/Drivers have an innovative design that grips and turns any hex fastener, no matter how rusted, rounded, or damaged. The bi-directional tapered flute design grips damaged fasteners with five times the force of typical extraction tools, yet does not damage the fastener, so it can be re-used if necessary. Additionally, Bolt Biter provides 50X the life of typical extraction tools – even in high torque impact applications. The ¼” shank is compatible with most impact drivers and drills. Shown: CAVBX2D32 1/2”Bolt biter Impact Nut Extractor & Driver.
Professionals know the difference quality makes. That’s why they consistently choose Crescent Wiss, the market leading brand for aviation snips. Our new Tradesman snips have precision-cast black oxide coated blades for clean cuts and long life. Tested to deliver over a halfmillion cuts … ten times the life of the competition and enough to complete over 700 residential HVAC system installs. Made for pros. Made to last. Made in the USA. Shown: M3P Crescent Wiss Tradesman Snips.
Visit www.crescenttool.com
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By conducting intensive device testing and analysis in our labs, PROCELL® has discovered that a way to dramatically extend alkaline battery life and cut replacement costs is to engineer device-specific industrial alkaline batteries, each with unique power profiles.
By selecting the right battery to match the power needs of your commercial device, you can make all your batteries last longer*, so you replace them less often.
PROCELL® INTENSE POWER
Specifically engineered to deliver precise pulses of energy while lasting longer in high-drain professional devices.*
PROCELL® CONSTANT POWER
Specifically engineered to deliver consistent performance while lasting longer in low-drain professional devices.*
PROCELL® batteries are manufactured using superior cell design ensuring our highest quality cell construction. Batteries are tested in order to guarantee the highest quality and reliable performance. Environmental testing is also conducted to insure dependable and consistent use.
PROCELL® is supported by a global B2B-dedicated multifunctional team, including R&D, marketing and commercial teams.
PROCELL® INTENSE FOR HIGH-DRAIN DEVICES
Specifically engineered to deliver precise pulses of energy while lasting up to 50% longer* in high-drain professional devices.**
PROCELL® FOR CONSTANT-DRAIN DEVICES
Completely redesigned for longer-lasting,* consistent performance.
PROCELL® INTENSE BATTERY PACKS
Specifically engineered to deliver precise pulses of energy while lasting longer* in electronic door locks.
PROCELL® LITHIUM BATTERIES
Designed for small, professional safety, security, smart home and medical devices.
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PCBP-STYLE-B B
PCBP-STYLE-ILCO ILCO
CB200-U
UHF Analog Callbox
* For Indoor Use Only
CB300-D
900 MHz Digital Callbox
* For Indoor Use Only
* Outdoor model available. Contact us for details.
MOTOROLA AUTHORIZED VENDOR TO:
If we didn’t have them, I’m sure customers would become frustrated, they’d have to hunt down an associate. These callboxes are a great asset and help us to provide better customer service.
JEFF A. | Hardware Store Tech Support
Callboxes are a “force multiplier”. They allow us to respond to the customer’s needs in a much more efficient way. We plan to add additional units to our sales floor.
KEVIN J. | Hardware Store Manager
We placed callboxes in areas that required clerk services, such as paint, key cutting and service counter. Callboxes allows customers to request specific assistance without having to tie up an associate full time. When programmed with “who’s responding” really helps to ensure someone responded to the call.
E. | Hardware Store Owner
VanStarr Enterprises is the original developer of Arm Chaps®. We perfected this product to a point that it now exceeds anything on the market for Effective Protection, Personal Comfort, Versatility, Durability, and Adjustability. Nothing else even comes close! The Benefits and Uses of this product go far beyond anything that you currently offer for protecting a person’s arms. We’re also here to educate Dealers on the value of this product and reduce their risks of carrying a new product. For instance, if sales do not meet your expectations, we will buy back any unsold product from your initial Purchase Order at Full Cost!
Read testimonials and see videos at armchaps.com.
“Arm Chaps are a Life Saver for me!” “I wish I had them years ago!”
“Just the thing I’ve been looking for!”
“Best product I’ve ever tried and used on my ranch!”
“You need to get these on Shark Tank!”
1. Prevents nearly any cut, scratch, puncture wound, bruise, or burn to the wrists & forearms.
2. Allows total finger dexterity and full-use of the fingers. Now, if finger protection is needed, then gloves easily fit over the Arm Chaps providing a great extension of protection.
3. When gloves can’t be worn (due to needing the touch/feel of the fingers) Arm Chaps can still be worn for hand/wrist/forearm protection.
4. Provides “adjustable” air-flow to stay comfortable.
5. Provides wrist support during strenuous activities.
6. Stays in place & won’t slide down or rotate on your arm…EVER!!!
7. Ideal for people needing to protect “thin skin” or prevent “arm bruising.”
8. Greatly improves safety without hampering movement or getting in the way.
9. Very quick & easy to “put-on” or “take-off.”
10. Can easily save customers $100’s to $1000’s in medical expenses.
• No other protective sleeve provides all these benefits!
• 6 sizes provide ideal fit and comfort for anyone.
• Available in 4 colors (tan, brown, black, and safety orange).
1. Cutting wood and clearing brush
2. Gardening and landscaping with thorny plants
3. Mechanic work on any vehicle or equipment
4. Wood or metal fabrication projects
5. Building and demolition projects
6. Farm and ranch activities (barb wire fencing)
7. Protection from animal bites & claws
8. Hunting activities needing arm protection
9. Fruit pickers working with very thorny bushes & trees
10. Absolutely any situation where wrists, forearms and even elbows need to be protected
• Extended elbow protection
• A5 high-cut level
• Welding
Paint for every customer and every project.
The Emery Jensen Liquid Paint Program features 4 distinct brands available nationwide, each offering great retail price points to attract everyone from the DIY to the Pro customer!
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n Easily trimmable
n Porous for quick drainage
n UV Resistant + Anti-mildew
n Impact & weather-resistant
n Minimizes re-tracking into building
We designed every inch of our innovative SpeedGrip Tongue & Groove Pliers for the trades men and women who keep our country running. Made in the USA from high carbon U.S. Steel, with a push button to make fast and easy non-slip adjustments and laser-hardened crosshatch teeth that grip stronger and last longer.
ECI, we know you want your business to succeed. To do that, you need to stay connected with your data to run day-to-day operations more efficiently. Disconnected systems that do not talk to each other can make you feel unproductive. We understand your industry which is why our business management solutions have been the leaders in their markets for many years.
RockSolid
MAX® software includes the features you need to run your business at one affordable monthly price. With integrated point of sale, purchasing, inventory management, and accounts receivable—you will operate efficiently and grow. It’s cloud-based, so you can access the system from anywhere, and your data is always protected.
POS Assured™ is an offline option to process emergency sales transactions when access to your cloud-based system is unavailable due to store internet connectivity, power outages, or other temporary connection issues. Rest easy knowing that sales data will synchronize with your software once online, without missed transactions or duplicates.
ProLink™ Customer Portal provides self-serve account information that differentiates your business, increases sales, and builds loyalty. Give key accounts direct access to account information, online shopping, quotes, and delivery scheduling from anywhere. Plus, ProLink will reduce incoming calls on common inquiries, saving time for them—and you.
The Zebra TC57 is a convenient and easy-touse handheld device that improves productivity. Get more done, faster by pairing this device with the AnyWare™ mobile app. Conduct physical inventory counts, capture signatures, create labels, and more. Plus, the attachable trigger handle offers a convenient pistol grip for additional productivity.
Scan the QR code with your phone for more info!
The AnyWare™ mobile app is an extension of RockSolid MAX. Use it to create customer orders, access business information, compile purchase orders, and view documents. Imagine how much you would get accomplished by accessing your business management system from the palm of your hand, no matter where you are.
