Mary Borrelli

Mary Borrelli, assistant manager at Montana Ace in Missoula, was selected as one of the Top Women in Hardware by HBS Dealer magazine earlier this year and she was highlighted as one of the industry’s Rising Stars in the January edition of the publication.

Mary is an invaluable member of Stew Weis’s staff. Stew has several Ace stores throughout western Montana and the company has been a Paladin client since 2010. Read more

Kelly Brown, owner of Dacus Hardware in Waverly, Tennessee, was also selected as one of the Top Women in Hardware.

Ginn Hardware gets some airtime at House-Hasson show

Ben and Sarrah Ginn, of Ginn Hardware in Vanceburg, Kentucky, were featured in a House-Hasson video.

Ben and Sarah Ginn, of Ginn Hardware and Auto Parts, were featured in a video recap of the House-Hasson Buying Market. The market took place January 26-27 in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Ben is the manager of the store and he and wife Sarah are interviewed as they perused products at the buying market. Ginn Hardware and Auto Parts serves the residents of Vanceburg, Kentucy, which is northeast of Lexington along the Ohio River. The Ginns have Paladin clients since 2010. View the video

Weider’s Paint & Hardware in Hardware Retailing

Weider’s Paint & Hardware was recently highlighted in Hardware Retailing for its unique renovations. The store, which dates back roughly 140 years, is owned by Ned and Lisa Green. The Greens have three locations – Brighton, Honeoye Falls and Perinton in New York – and have been Paladin clients since 2015. Read more

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