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Handy Hardware is a hardware store distribution center serving 1,000 retailers in 9 states in the United States, from Colorado to Florida, and in Mexico and Central America as well. It was founded in 1961 in Houston, Texas.[1]

Handy Hardware is a member/owner of Distribution America, second largest wholesale marketing organization in the United States.[2]

In 2016, Handy Hardware was purchased by Hardware Distribution Warehouses, Inc.[3]

In early 2019, Handy Hardware and Hardware Distribution Warehouses, Inc. went out of business.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.handyhardware.com/Content/AboutUs/Default.aspx
  2. ^ http://www.daonline.com/OurDistributorMembers.aspx
  3. ^ https://www.hardwareretailing.com/regional-distributor-handy-hardware-sold/
  4. ^ https://www.hbsdealer.com/distributorsco-ops/hdw-winds-down-operations/
  5. ^ Vissman, Donna (2019-11-04). "Handy Hardware to Close After 48 Years in Business". Williamson Source. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  6. ^ Bulger, Terry. "Handy Hardware closing after 48 years in Franklin". WSMV Nashville. Retrieved 2020-02-24.