Meet the 2023 STIHL Hardware All Stars: N.M., N.Y., N.C.
Here are the next three in the latest class of STIHL 2023 Hardware Store All Stars that represent community-oriented, customer-focused, high-performance hardware-and-building-supply retailing at its finest. From each of the 50 states, HBSDealer recognized an All-Star performer.
You can read about all 50 honorees here in the digital issue of HBSDealer. Additionally, HBSDealer.com will highlight a handful of honorees one batch at a time. This year’s superstar performers from New Mexico, New York and North Carolina are featured below.
New Mexico
O&G Do it Best Hardware in Flora Vista
Serving the Four Corners region, O&G Hardware was founded in 1956 as Oil and Gas Equipment Corp. with a commitment to customers that’s stood the test of time. Today, third-generation owner Drew Degner oversees the business started by his grandfather and credits their success to three simple things: Dedication, professionalism and a smile. The business recently took on a sizable transformation to include a 15,000-square-foot retail hardware store.
New York
In business for 75 years and with third-generation family members operating, this regional powerhouse has 19 locations across Long Island, N.Y., Connecticut, Rhode Island and one in Massachusetts. With a full selection of hardware items, each location also has a full-service lumberyard with drive-through convenience. Design showrooms, staffed with professional designers, guide pros and homeowners through an array of top brands of windows, doors and kitchen cabinetry.
North Carolina
In business in Charlotte since 1977, the store has a giant dinosaur named Pickles that greets all. “What’s amazing is how many kids don’t see it until they’re right under it – then they jump back,” said co-owner Andy Wilkerson, son of owners Jim and Barbara Wilkerson. “We gained our reputation by being different.” They have 25,000 square feet of non-traditional items. “Housewares are some of our best sellers,” he said.
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Special thanks to STIHL for its support of the ALL-STAR project. (Note: Not all honorees are STIHL dealers.)
