The History of True Value Hardware.

The True Value Company is an American wholesaler with over 4,500 independent retail locations worldwide.[1] The True Value Company uses several different retail identities, including but not limited to True Value, Grand Rental Station, Party Central, and Taylor Rental, Induserve Supply, and Home & Garden Showplace. The wholesaler supports its retailers through 13 regional distribution centers and approximately 2,500 employees in 60 countries.[1] The corporate headquarters are located in the O'Hare neighborhood of Chicago.[5] Historically it was a cooperative owned by retailers,[6] but in 2018 it was purchased by ACON Investments.[7]