Do It Best Hardware Store Near Me 

Whether you are looking for the nearest location, curious about the online catalog, or trying to decide whether Do it Best or Ace is a better fit for your neighborhood, these are the answers people ask most — answered the way a good dog answers: directly and without chasing its tail.

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  How do I find a Do it Best store near me? Visit doitbest.com/find-a-store and enter your zip code · The store locator shows all member locations within your selected radius · You can filter within 5 miles, 10 miles, or more · Many locations also show hours, phone numbers, and available services like key cutting and propane

  The fastest way to find your nearest Do it Best is the store locator at doitbest.com/find-a-store. Type in your zip code and it returns every member store in your area along with addresses, phone numbers, and posted hours. One thing worth knowing before you go: because each Do it Best store is independently owned, hours can vary widely from one location to the next. A store in a small rural community might close at 5 PM on weekdays and stay closed Sundays, while a busier suburban location runs seven days. Always call ahead if you are making a special trip for a specific item — the co-op network gives each owner flexibility over what they stock, which means not every store carries the same inventory. For densely populated areas like the Bronx or Brooklyn, the store locator will typically show multiple nearby options within a short drive or subway ride. Minnesota has the most Do it Best locations of any state — 217 stores for its population — so if you are in the Upper Midwest, you are probably closer to one than you realize. New York has about 5% of all U.S. locations, concentrated across the state rather than just in the city.
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  How many Do it Best hardware stores are there in the USA? 3,227+ stores across the United States as of early 2026 · Present in 58 states and territories · Minnesota has the most locations (217) · Only 2 territories have no Do it Best stores · The co-op serves stores in more than 50 other countries internationally as well

  As of April 2026, Do it Best operates approximately 3,227 member store locations across the United States, making it one of the largest hardware networks in the country by location count. That number is in active flux — the co-op absorbed Hardware Hank and United Hardware’s 700 Minnesota-heavy locations in 2024, and completed its acquisition of the True Value brand and assets in November 2024 for $153 million. The integration of True Value — which supplied thousands of independent retailers under a separate banner — positions Do it Best as the self-described largest cooperative in the hardware, lumber, and building materials space in the world. Not every True Value store became a Do it Best overnight; the integration is ongoing, and some former True Value locations have rebranded while others are still in transition. The safest approach: use the doitbest.com store locator to find verified active member locations near you rather than relying on older maps or memory. The network is large and growing, but not every corner of every state is equally covered.
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  What is the largest hardware store in the USA? By revenue: Home Depot ($157 billion in annual sales) is the largest single-brand hardware and home improvement retailer in the U.S. · By number of locations: Ace Hardware has the most U.S. storefronts (4,850) among traditional hardware cooperatives · Do it Best is third in location count with 3,200+ · By cooperative membership size: Do it Best now claims the world’s largest hardware cooperative title after acquiring True Value

  The answer depends on how you measure “largest.” Home Depot is unquestionably the biggest hardware and home improvement retailer in the United States by revenue — it generates more annual sales than the entire independent hardware cooperative sector combined. Lowe’s is second by revenue. Among traditional neighborhood hardware stores and cooperatives — the kind without an aircraft-hangar ceiling and a full lumber yard visible from the parking lot — Ace Hardware holds the most U.S. locations at approximately 4,850, making it the largest hardware cooperative network in terms of domestic storefronts. Do it Best ranks third in U.S. location count with roughly 3,200 stores. However, after acquiring True Value’s brand assets in late 2024, Do it Best now claims the title of world’s largest hardware cooperative when measuring total member stores globally across all countries. For a shopper trying to find a local neighborhood hardware store — the kind where someone knows where the 3/8-inch hex head bolts actually live — Ace and Do it Best together cover more U.S. communities than any other comparable network.
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  What is the most popular hardware store in the US? By consumer traffic and sales: Home Depot is the most visited hardware store in the U.S. · By local/neighborhood preference: Ace Hardware leads in customer satisfaction scores among independent hardware cooperatives · Do it Best ranks well for customer loyalty in communities where it is the primary local hardware store · “Most popular” depends entirely on what is available in your specific zip code

  Popularity in hardware retail is almost always a question of what is within reasonable distance. Home Depot dominates national surveys of hardware store awareness and traffic — it operates roughly 2,300 stores in the U.S. and its average store is far larger than any Do it Best location. Among independent cooperative hardware stores, Ace Hardware consistently earns the highest customer satisfaction ratings in national consumer surveys, with customers frequently citing knowledgeable, personable staff and a quicker, less overwhelming shopping experience compared to big-box stores. Do it Best stores earn similarly strong community loyalty in the towns where they operate, particularly in smaller and rural markets where the local Do it Best is genuinely the only nearby option for hardware needs. In a very real sense, the most popular hardware store for any given customer is simply the one their community trusts. A family that has been going to the same Do it Best store for thirty years because the owner knows their name is not going to rank that store below a Home Depot an hour away, regardless of what national surveys say.
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  Who is bigger — Do it Best or Ace Hardware? Ace Hardware is bigger by U.S. location count: ~4,850 stores vs Do it Best’s ~3,200 · Ace is bigger by domestic revenue · Do it Best now claims the world’s largest hardware cooperative title globally after the True Value acquisition · Both are member-owned cooperatives run by independent store owners — neither is a corporate chain · Ace is strongest on the coasts; Do it Best is strongest in the Midwest and rural areas

  The simplest comparison: Ace Hardware has more U.S. storefronts (approximately 4,850 versus Do it Best’s 3,200), a larger domestic revenue base, and a stronger presence in coastal and suburban markets. Ace also carries more premium and specialty product lines, including exclusive relationships with brands like Stihl (in many markets) and Benjamin Moore paint. Do it Best’s traditional strength has been the rural and small-town Midwest — Minnesota alone has over 200 Do it Best locations, making it denser there than Ace. Both are organized as cooperatives where the individual store owner is a co-op member and shareholder, not a franchise holder paying ongoing royalties. Neither company mandates what a member store must look like inside — which is why walking into an Ace Hardware or a Do it Best can feel dramatically different from one town to the next. The most meaningful difference for a shopper is usually not the corporate umbrella but the specific store — a well-run Do it Best with a knowledgeable owner will outperform a poorly managed Ace every day of the week, and vice versa. Visit the one that feels right for your project.
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  Does Do it Best have an online catalog — can I order online? Yes — doitbest.com lists over 67,000 products · You can shop online and choose ship-to-store, ship-to-home, or same-day pickup · Availability varies by store location · The online catalog includes tools, hardware, paint, lawn and garden, electrical, plumbing, and more · Prices may vary between online and in-store

  Do it Best maintains a full online catalog at doitbest.com with more than 67,000 items across every major hardware category — tools, hand tools, power tools, fasteners, paint and stain, electrical supplies, plumbing, lawn and garden equipment, safety gear, and building materials. The website connects to individual member stores, so when you search for a product it shows you whether your nearest Do it Best has it in stock. You can order online for pickup at your local store, have it shipped directly to your home, or browse to confirm something is available before making the drive. One practical note: because each store is independently stocked, the online inventory at any given location may differ from what is shown on the national site. If you are searching for a very specific or unusual item, it is worth calling the store directly to confirm availability rather than relying entirely on the website’s inventory display. The online catalog also supports the Do it Best Rewards program, through which frequent shoppers earn points toward future purchases regardless of whether they buy in-store or online.
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  Where are Do it Best warehouse locations? Do it Best operates 9 distribution centers across the U.S. plus 3 regional lumber offices · Corporate headquarters: Fort Wayne, Indiana (Electric Works campus, Building 26) · Additional office in Chicago supporting national operations · Distribution centers are not open to the public — they supply member stores only · A new Dallas/Fort Worth technology center was announced in 2025

  Do it Best’s warehouse and distribution infrastructure is what makes the cooperative model work — member stores order from a centralized network and receive delivery through Do it Best’s own trucking system, which dates back to 1955. The nine distribution centers spread across the country allow the co-op to deliver to member stores in most regions within one to two days of ordering. A tenth distribution center in Milbank, South Dakota came with the United Hardware merger in 2024, strengthening coverage in the Northern Plains. The Fort Wayne, Indiana headquarters relocated in late 2022 to the Electric Works campus, a revitalized industrial complex, where it operates as the anchor tenant from Building 26. A Chicago office handles national operations and vendor relationships. A Dallas/Fort Worth technology center opened in 2025, reflecting the co-op’s investment in digital operations after the True Value acquisition added new technical infrastructure. None of the distribution centers are retail facilities — they exist purely to supply member stores. The only way to access Do it Best products as a consumer is through a member store, either in person or through the online catalog at doitbest.com.
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  What is United Hardware — and how does it connect to Do it Best? United Hardware was a regional hardware cooperative based in Minnesota · It operated the Hardware Hank brand with approximately 700 store locations, heavily concentrated in the Upper Midwest · United Hardware merged with Do it Best in 2024 — bringing the Hardware Hank brand, 700 stores, and a South Dakota distribution center into the Do it Best network · This is why Do it Best now has so many Minnesota locations — Hardware Hank stores became part of the Do it Best family

  If you have ever seen a Hardware Hank store — particularly in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or the Dakotas — you were looking at what is now part of the Do it Best cooperative family. United Hardware, a Minnesota-based regional hardware cooperative, voted overwhelmingly in April 2024 to merge with Do it Best, bringing along approximately 700 store locations operating under the Hardware Hank brand, a distribution center in Milbank, South Dakota, and decades of community relationships in the Upper Midwest. The merger is what explains why Minnesota has more Do it Best locations per capita than any other state — roughly one store for every 25,500 people. Hardware Hank stores have gradually been integrating into the Do it Best network, though the pace of rebranding varies by individual owner. Some stores still display Hardware Hank signage; others have fully transitioned to Do it Best branding. Both are now the same co-op family, using the same purchasing network and distribution system. If your nearest Hardware Hank recently changed its signage or started stocking different products, the United Hardware–Do it Best merger is the reason.

Use the buttons below to find Do it Best stores, Ace Hardware locations, Home Depot, and local independent hardware stores in your area. Always use doitbest.com/find-a-store for the most accurate, up-to-date list of member locations near your zip code.