True Value

True Value Company, L.L.C.
Trade name	True Value
Company type	Private
Industry	Hardware stores
Founded	Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (1948, as Cotter & Company)
Founder	John Cotter
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Number of locations	4,500+ (60 countries)
Key people	Chris Kempa (CEO)
Products	Home improvement products; Home appliances; tools; household hardware; lumber; building materials; paint; plumbing; equipment rental;
Revenue	US$1.488 billion (2017)
Operating income	US$ 40.16 million (2017)
Net income	US$ 24.75 million (2017)
Total assets	US$ 912.88 million (2017)
Total equity	US$ 160.4 million (2017)
Owner	ACON Investments
Number of employees	2,500 (2019)
Website	truevalue.com

The True Value Company is an American wholesaler with over 4,500 independent retail locations worldwide.

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. The corporate headquarters are located in the O'Hare neighborhood of Chicago.

Historically it was a cooperative owned by retailers, but in 2018 it was purchased by ACON Investments.

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