Retailers constantly think about ways to draw new customers to their stores, and they often find new products that can sometimes turn into their niche in the hardware market. Fergus Home & Hardware was one of more than a dozen stores featured in a recent edition of Hardware Connection highlighted for their unique product offerings.

The store, located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, carries a wide range of products, but its selection of hockey equipment and ice skates draws in a new range of consumers. It illustrates just how much Minnesotans love their hockey and how Fergus Home & Hardware knows how to play to the home crowd. Owner Eric Nelson and his store joined the Paladin family in 2021. View post

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