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How Ace Hardware Became the Neighborhood's Favorite Store
Ace Hardware's 1924 cooperative model lets 5,000+ independently owned stores share bulk-buying power while keeping local
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Party City: The Rise and Fall of the Party Supply Giant
Steve Mandell launched Party City in 1986, betting big on Halloween and franchising to 258 stores, before debt and misst