<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">hardware stores</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>stores by commodity sold</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>hardware shops</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>hardware store</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>stores, hardware</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Built works housing businesses that sell tools and other items and products needed for home maintenance and repair, such as hammers, saws, nails, plumbing supplies, paint, insecticides, etc. Originally referred to ironmongery shops, where tools made of iron were sold and often also made. ]]></note></mads>