CHALLENGES AND PROBLEMS FACED BY HARDWARE BUSINESS IN KARNATAKA

Abstract

Hardware shops/ store sell household hardware for home improvement including fasteners, building materials hand tools, power tools, keys, lock, chains, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, cleaning products, house wares, tools, utensils paints and lawn and garden products directly to consumers for use at home or for business. Many hardware shops have specialty departments unique to its owner’s interests. These departments include separate paint department and pipe sections etc. The five largest hardware retailers in the world are the home depot, Lowe’s (both of United States), kingfisher of U. K, Obi of Germany and Leroy Merlin of France.