Paladin stores honored among Stihl All-Stars
Five Paladin clients were among 50 stores cited by HBS Dealer and Stihl as the 2026 Stihl Hardware All-Stars.
The stores were named Stihl All-Stars for their:
- Innovation in operation, marketing or merchandising
- High performance, exhibited through expansion or sales growth.
- Customer-centricity, community involvement and commitment to the traditions of the hardware and building supply industry.
The stores Paladin serves that were included in the 2026 list are:
- Little Hardware, Mountain Brook, Alabama, – Frank Davies, owner
- Mathiston Hardware & Building Supply, Mathiston, Mississippi – Brad Huffman, Ted Dewett, owners
- Sticks & Stones Building Materials, Yerington, Nevada – Steve Douglas, owner
- Hazen Hardware, Hazen, North Dakota – Dave and Diane Andersen, owners
- Baisden Brothers, Logan, West Virginia – Katie Delong, owner
Read more about the 2026 Stihl All-Stars on Page 19.
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