“Woodworking stores are hard to find. Well stocked woodworking stores with both depth and choice or even harder. Hardest of all to find is a woodworking store that has employees that know what they're talking about and share their knowledge freely. Woodcraft to Minneapolis is one of the best.”
“Simon, one of the employees here, is always very nice to me when I come to shop. He is so cute. Please give him a raise. Also has good selection of pokemon cards that are always in stock when I go.”
“I travel past west St. Paul location to go to this Bloomington location due to the service I receive here. Forever will. Special thanks to Brenda this time for taking care of a toolbox purchase issue I had.”
“Can't say enough good things. We had Austin quote cleaning out our very large man-made pond. Great price, his team was great to work with. Our pond was nasty, many years of built up muck. It is clear and hopefully our fish are happier. Will definitely use them again.”
“AMAZING customer service! Every time I’ve gone in I’m immediately helped, they find me the exact item I’m looking for, or they even help me find a cheaper option. They let me borrow one of their carts to get my things to the car, and held open the doors for me. 😆 It’s such a breath of fresh air after coming from the store down the street (cough cough az) 10/10 no notes”
“I came here looking for a Disc Sander for my Porter-Cable drywall sander Unfortunately they did not have the part but they were really helpful and the staff was very kind they even gave me some recommendations of where I could find it locally I can't say enough good about this company you should support them please come out and check them out they are great people”
“Good prices and very fast shipping. I was able to buy a bigger and better made pump for a lower price than any of my local stores. Will go back to USA Tool Depot for ant other pump I may need in the future.”
“I went into Johnstone Supply today for some advice and small parts. Scott helped me. I couldn't have asked for better help. Scott knew every answer to every question I had. I would absolutely recommend people go here. Thank you, Scott and Johnstone Supply.”
“5/5 Stars – Outstanding Customer Support! Living out in the country means I relying on shipping to city pickup locations, and this team makes the process completely seamless. Every time I come in to collect my packages, the staff is welcoming, efficient, and eager to help. A special thank you to Susan and Faelen! I recently had a couple of very large orders to pick up, and both of them went above and beyond to make sure everything was handled smoothly and easily loaded up. Their great attitude and top-notch customer service make a world of difference. Highly recommended team—thank you all for making pickup so easy every time!”
“I had the best service in a Home Depot or any similar type store thanks to the OUTSTANDING assistance, service, and help that I received about a week ago on a Thursday night. I felt like I got the VIP treatment, he helped take me to the location, drove the heavy flatbed for me, helped load it with HEAVY concrete blocks, quickly drove me back to checkout and told me if I pull my car up, he'll help me load it! I was shocked by his friendly, service with a smile, happy-to-help attitude. I hope he is soon a manager & trainer, because he single handedly created the best impression and experience I've had of Home Depot or any store in about 20 years. No, I'm not kidding.I pulled up, he helped me load the car quickly and with a smile. I had to shake his hand and ask his name. Mustafa he replied. Wow, he should be management and training others. Well done for hiring Mustafa. I will never forget this experience at Bloomington,MN Home Depot thanks to Mustafa. Well done! Way to leave an excellent impression. 5-Thanks Home Depot & thank you Mustafa!”
Lowe's is giving its loyalty program a makeover to better serve small and mid-sized professional contractors. The home improvement retailer has changed its MVPs Pro Rewards & Partnership Program into the new MyLowe's Pro Rewards. The updated program aims to make life easier for professionals while offering more benefits from their first purchase.
Ace Hardware is reimagining itself with a new store concept. The home improvement retailer plans to invest over $1 billion in the next five years to roll out "Elevate Ace" across new and existing locations. The revamped stores will feature brand showrooms, expanded product lines, and enhanced customer service. Some locations will even boast outdoor spaces with live plant displays. Ace gave retailers a sneak peek at the concept during its recent Chicago convention. While a few stores will debut the new look later this year, the full rollout begins in January.
Ace Hardware is hammering out an impressive growth story. The retailer-owned cooperative is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a bang, reaching 5,000 U.S. stores and planning to open 200 new locations in 2024. The company hit a milestone when it opened its 100th new store this year in Henderson, Nevada. Another newcomer, Fixit Ace Hardware in Roswell, Georgia, became the 5,000th domestic Ace store.
In the latest move of its growth plan, leading paint maker Dunn-Edwards just opened 17 new retail locations throughout Northern California. This expansion of physical stores boosts the company's footprint in the region by over 50%.
The expansion caps an exciting time for the nearly 100-year-old company. With its 100th anniversary in 2025, Dunn-Edwards is strengthening its market position through planned growth focused on better serving pros, homeowners and employees.