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Where the action is... anytime day or night!(Distributor Spotlight)
Aug 01, 2008 ... Where the action is ... anytime day or night! By A. D. "Butch" Horn Performance Line Tool Center has built a reputation for aggressive pricing and an 'if you can't find it here, you probably don't need it' attitude. Waterford, MI -- After decades of "brick ...
Doing business out the 'back door'.(Jobsite Solutions)
Aug 01, 2008 ... Doing business out the 'back door' By A. D. "Butch" Horn When customers aren't beating a path to the front door, a new book of business can be built from the loading dock. Traverse City, MI -- "When the front door isn't busy, you need to look at doing more ...
What does the future hold for corded power tools?(Suppliers' Perspective)
Aug 01, 2008 ... What does the future hold for corded power tools? Jim Bohn, group product manager--corded products, Bosch Power Tools & Accessories It's not all about batteries Retailers, tool users and the media have given a lot of recent attention to advances in the ...
Extreme, is right!(Editorial)
Aug 01, 2008 ... Extreme, is right! A.D. "Butch" Horn There's a TV show called Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Recently, the cast and crew did its thing not far from here in southern Wisconsin. Extreme is the only word to use. They went from a rundown old farm house to an ...
Protective gear -- a focus on fall protection.(Sales Pro)
Aug 01, 2008 ... Protective gear -- a focus on fall protection From Brad Foster, regional sales director, Capital Safety The best new way to sell fall protection is the best old way. That is, make sure people know what you have. Engineering has gotten so much better and product ...
Never underestimate the need for an option or a backup.(Rental OPS)
Aug 01, 2008 ... Never underestimate the need for an option or a backup Drew Sundholm, product manager for Grip-Rite Tools and Compressors Rental OPS; some walk in the door Rental opportunities come in many shapes and sizes. Some walk in the door in the form of a customer ...
A 'brave new world...' or is it?(Counter Pros)
Aug 01, 2008 ... A 'brave new world ...' or is it? How is the overall economy hitting home at the counter? In an uncertain economy, how has your relationship with customers at the counter changed ... or has it? Are they buying based more on price than they used to? Are they trying to ...