Minters Hardware Store

Do it Best Corporation is a dealer-owned hardware and building materials cooperative founded in 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It serves over 4,000 member-retailers across the U.S. and 47 countries, helping them compete against larger retailers by leveraging collective purchasing power. The cooperative operates multiple regional service centers and warehouses nationwide, supporting its members with distribution and marketing.

The company distributes around 70,000 different hardware and building supply items, including tools, paint, plumbing, and electrical products. Do it Best enhances the retail experience with store formats like "Do it Best Vision" and "Do it Center," and offers exclusive product lines, such as Channellock tools. E-commerce capabilities have been available since the 1990s, allowing members to access a vast product catalog online.

Do it Best is committed to community engagement through its foundation and supports independent retailers with competitive pricing and marketing assistance. The cooperative's mission focuses on helping customers complete their DIY projects while fostering local community connections.