Do It Best Corp.

$DIBCF500 #501
CategoryRetail
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Retail Businesses
ParentDo It Best Corp.
Founded1945
Completeness17/34 (50%)
Years in Business80
Began Franchising
HQ
Executives13
Links
Main Phone
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FDD IssuedOctober 24, 2025
Last UpdatedOct 24, 2025
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Do it Best Corp. is a hardware and building materials cooperative that sells merchandise primarily to Members for resale, and provides advertising, planning and training services. The Company buys merchandise at jobber's, manufacturer's and distributor's prices and pays Members annual patronage dividends based on their proportionate share of net earnings.

Do it Best Corp., incorporated in Indiana (July 13, 1945), operates as a cooperative wholesaler with no parent company. Subsidiaries include Do it Best Financial LLC, Do it Best Commerce Company LLC, DiB Enterprises LLC, TV Hardware Distribution LLC, and TV Paints LLC. In May 2024, merged with United Hardware Distributing Co. (500+ retail members). In November 2024, acquired True Value Company assets (4,500+ retailers) via bankruptcy. C-suite: CEO Daniel B. Starr, President Nick Talarico (Do it Best), President Dent Johnson (True Value), CFO Doug Roth, plus 11 additional VPs/EVPs. Approximately 100+ field support staff.

Do it Best Corp. is a hardware and building materials cooperative that sells merchandise primarily to Members for resale, and provides advertising, planning and training services. The Company buys merchandise at jobber's, manufacturer's and distributor's prices and pays Members annual patronage dividends based on their proportionate share of net earnings.

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