OPE Dealers
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Ace Hardware grows 4%, cites outdoor power equipment contribution
On May 14, Ace Hardware Corporation reported its Q1 2025 financial results (for the quarter ended March 29), showing revenues…
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Same-store sales report shows inconsistency
We publish these same-store sales reports to show both a snapshot and a trendline of retail sales activity at OPE…
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The impact of tariffs on power-equipment and landscape industry companies
While politicians in America and across the world argue about the impact of the Trump administration’s recent imposition of tariffs,…
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Advertising today: Print is dead. Long live print.
Direct mail has a few things working against it. It’s relatively slow, comparatively expensive, and difficult (but not impossible) to…
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Kress announces two new autonomous mowing robots
OPE+ attended the Kress Next Summit 2025 in Colorado Springs, Co., on April 3. The manufacturer invited a couple dozen…
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Maximizing Internet Leads
“A study on the effectiveness of internet leads is kind of like shining a flashlight on a roach in a…
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Peerless Gear acquires several brands
Peerless Gear has purchased several legacy power-equipment brands including Comet Clutch, TecumsehPower, and Hoffco Outdoor Power Equipment. The move consolidates…
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ARA forecasts slowing growth
In its updated forecast, the American Rental Association shares that the U.S. construction and general tool rental industry finished 2024…
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AI in your service shop
By Brian Rismoen Many dealership owners and managers are eager to adopt new technologies that can streamline operations and boost…
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Same-store sales, consumer confidence drop
We publish these same-store sales reports to show both a snapshot and a trendline of retail sales activity at OPE…