10 Largest hardware stores in the United States in 2025

Last updated on July 15, 2025

What is the largest hardware store in the United States?

Ace Hardware is the largest hardware store the United States in 2025.

What are the largest hardware stores in the United States in 2025?

Ace Hardware, Do It Best and Harbor Freight Tools are the largest hardware stores in the United States in 2025 based on the number of locations. Ace Hardware has the most number of locations with 4,733 locations across 51 states and territories. Do It Best has 3,375 and Harbor Freight Tools has 1,611 locations in the US. These three together make 88.39% of the largest 10 hardware stores in the US.

Rank Brand Number of Locations States Present In Cities Present In Download Dataset
#1
Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware 4,733 51 3,266
#2
Do It Best
Do It Best 3,375 54 2,439
#3
Harbor Freight Tools
Harbor Freight Tools 1,611 48 1,306
#4
Hardware Hank
Hardware Hank 463 15 415
#5
Menards
Menards 341 15 313
#6
Carter Lumber
Carter Lumber 173 13 101
#7
Northern Tool
Northern Tool 140 24 129
#8
Aubuchon Hardware
Aubuchon Hardware 111 9 108
#9
Home Hardware Center
Home Hardware Center 26 3 26
#10
Frattallones Hardware and Garden
Frattallones Hardware and Garden 23 1 16

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Ace Hardware

There are 4,733 Ace Hardware stores in the United States as of June 02, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Ace Hardware locations in the US is California, with 380 stores, which is about 8% of all Ace Hardware stores in the US.

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Do It Best

There are 3,375 Do It Best stores in the United States as of July 15, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Do It Best locations in the US is Minnesota, with 237 stores, which is about 7% of all Do It Best stores in the US.

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Harbor Freight Tools

There are 1,611 Harbor Freight Tools stores in the United States as of June 25, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Harbor Freight Tools locations in the US is California, with 147 stores, which is about 9% of all Harbor Freight Tools stores in the US.

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Hardware Hank

There are 463 Hardware Hank stores in the United States as of July 28, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Hardware Hank locations in the US is Minnesota, with 142 stores, which is about 31% of all Hardware Hank stores in the US.

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Menards

There are 341 Menards stores in the United States as of July 21, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Menards locations in the US is Illinois, with 60 stores, which is about 18% of all Menards stores in the US.

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Carter Lumber

There are 173 Carter Lumber locations in the United States as of July 11, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Carter Lumber locations in the US is Ohio, with 64 locations, which is about 37% of all Carter Lumber locations in the US.

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Northern Tool

There are 140 Northern Tool locations in the United States as of April 04, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Northern Tool locations in the US is Texas, with 38 locations, which is about 27% of all Northern Tool locations in the US.

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Aubuchon Hardware

There are 111 Aubuchon Hardware stores in the United States as of April 03, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Aubuchon Hardware locations in the US is Massachusetts, with 33 stores, which is about 30% of all Aubuchon Hardware stores in the US.

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Home Hardware Center

There are 26 Home Hardware Center stores in the United States as of June 19, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Home Hardware Center locations in the US is Mississippi, with 13 stores, which is about 50% of all Home Hardware Center stores in the US.

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Frattallones Hardware and Garden

There are 23 Frattallones Hardware and Garden stores in the United States as of July 02, 2025. The state and territory with the most number of Frattallones Hardware and Garden locations in the US is Minnesota, with 23 stores, which is about 100% of all Frattallones Hardware and Garden stores in the US.

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