At the Do it Best and True Value 2026 Fall Market, members and retailers heard about the continued path of integration and innovation that Do it Best Group is following, with announcements about new technology rolling out for retailers and …
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Do it Best and True Value 2026 Fall Market Advances Integration, Retail Technology
Do it Best Group used its 2026 Fall Market to move the integration of Do it Best, True Value and United Hardware into its next phase, inviting True Value retailers to become full members of the cooperative while rolling out …
Read More »Do it Best Reports $5 Billion in Sales as True Value Integration Advances
Do it Best Group closed fiscal 2026 with $5 billion in consolidated sales, up 3.8% from the previous fiscal year, and will distribute $132.9 million in patronage to its member-owners as the cooperative reports progress integrating True Value. The Fort …
Read More »Do it Best Group Brings True Value Headquarters to Fort Wayne
Today, joined by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Do it Best Group announced the company’s strategic decision to align the headquarters of Do it Best and True Value in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Do it Best Group CEO Dan Starr and Do …
Read More »Nick Talarico Becomes Do it Best Group COO
Do it Best Group announced that Nick Talarico has been named chief operating officer of Do it Best Group, marking the next step in the company’s continued integration of Do it Best and True Value. Following the acquisition of True …
Read More »Do it Best Group CEO Dan Starr to Keynote Global DIY-Summit
Do it Best Group recently announced CEO Dan Starr will be the featured keynote speaker at the 12th Global DIY-Summit, taking place June 16-18 at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The Global DIY-Summit is widely recognized as a leading international …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value 2026 Spring Market Marks Another Step Toward Integration
In the Mile High City, Do it Best members and True Value retailers continued their journey together toward integration at the 2026 Spring Market. As attendees walked the show floor, attended educational sessions and took part in networking opportunities, including …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value Lean Into Innovation and Integration
Marking one year since the first combined Do it Best and True Value market, Do it Best members and True Value retailers kicked off the 2026 Spring Market in Denver with a session led by CEO Dan Starr, who emphasized …
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