Distribution America was a
hardware store
Hardware stores (in a number of countries, "shops"), sometimes known as DIY stores, sell household hardware for home improvement including: fasteners, building materials, hand tools, power tools, keys, locks, hinges, chains, plumbing suppli ...
retailers' cooperative
A retailers' cooperative is a type of cooperative which employs economies of scale on behalf of its retailer members. Retailers' cooperatives use their purchasing power to acquire discounts from manufacturers and often share marketing expenses. A r ...
with 15000 affiliated retail locations.
Its programs included the well known Sentry Hardware, Trustworthy Hardware, and Golden Rule Lumber Center brands.
On April 1, 2022, Distribution America merged with
PRO Group to form Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA).
Members
* Blish-Mize
* Emery-Waterhouse
* Florida Hardware
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Handy Hardware
* HDW, Inc
* House-Hasson Hardware
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Jensen Distribution Services
Jensen Distribution Services, based in Spokane, Washington, is a wholesale hardware distributor that services over 2,000 customers in 11 western states. Jensen Distribution Services is a member and owner of Distribution America, with members thr ...
* Monroe Hardware
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United Hardware
Competitors
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Val-Test Distributors The Val-Test Group is a Buying / Marketing Group for a collective of wholesalers, distributors, dealers and retailers in hardware, paint sundries, electrical, plumbing, housewares, marine, automotive and the decorative art industries.
Founded in 19 ...
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Reliable Distributors
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Associated Building Materials Distributors
References
External links
Distribution America
Cooperatives in the United States
Hardware stores of the United States
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