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Hardware

Company

Number of Stores

Retail Revenue

Online Initiative

Home Depot

939

$38 billion

Home Depot sells all its merchandise online in one test market, Las Vegas. Consumers can pick up purchases or have them delivered to their homes.

Ace Hardware

5,100

$14 billion

Ace has partnered with OurHouse.com, an online home-improvement vendor.  Some Ace stoares have internet kiosks to help customers place orders.  All orders are shipped to customers.

True Value

6,000

$14 billion

The site includes half the items in its stores.  Items are either shipped to customers or picked up at stores.  It caters to businesses and construction professionals.

Lowe's

589

$16 billion

Lowe's plan to start online sales in October.  It will focus on select categories such as hand tools and appliances.

Sears

858

$41 billion

Sears.com ships online purchases to customers, The site carries many of the items found in Sears stores, with a strong emphasis on appliances and hardware.

Source: Industry Standard August 14, 2000 page 59

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