True Value hardware stores got its start in 1948 when John Cotter and 12 other stores began a cooperative under the name Cotter & Company. Over the years, acquisitions and sales were made, including American Hardware & Supply, Coast to Coast Corporation, and Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Company.
Today, True Value is still a cooperative of hardware stores and has more than 5,000 participating members. The company focuses on home improvement products, tools, and general hardware items such as screws, nails, lumber, and locks. This co-op supports its vast network of retailers through 12 regional warehouses and more than 3,000 associates.
The company also uses other names as a part of their co-op including Party Central, Grand Rental Station, Taylor Rental, Induserve Supply, and their largest, Home and Garden Showplace.
True ValueTrue Value hardware stores got its start in 1948 when John Cotter and 12 other stores began a cooperative under the name Cotter & Company. Over the years, acquisitions and sales were made, including American Hardware & Supply, Coast to Coast Corporation, and Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Company.
Today, True Value is still a cooperative of hardware stores and has more than 5,000 participating members. The company focuses on home improvement products, tools, and general hardware items such as screws, nails, lumber, and locks. This co-op supports its vast network of retailers through 12 regional warehouses and more than 3,000 associates.
The company also uses other names as a part of their co-op including Party Central, Grand Rental Station, Taylor Rental, Induserve Supply, and their largest, Home and Garden Showplace.
