Mickey Schulte, vice president of marketing for Handy Hardware, said the past year has been the wholesaler's most successful year to date, with sales and earnings at an all-time high.

'Handy Hardware is one of the largest, most well respected distributors in our industry, and they truly fit with our organization,' Christmas said. Adding Handy Hardware as a member increases Distribution America's volume by 20 percent, according to Dave Christmas, Distribution America's president.Ĭhristmas expressed enthusiasm about welcoming Handy Hardware into the Distribution America organization. With annual sales of more than $1.2 billion, Distribution America's members represent the nation's largest network of independent hardware, hardlines and paint sundries wholesale distributors serving 20,000 retail customers in all 50 states and exporting to 20 countries. The 45-year-old company reported total revenue of more that $225 million last year. With a customer base of more than 1,150, Handy Hardware Wholesale services independent hardware stores, home centers and lumberyards in a 10-state region.

The Houston, Texas-based Handy Hardware Wholesale has joined the Charlotte, N.C.-based Distribution America, the industry's leading marketing and merchandising group comprised of the country's premier wholesalers serving the home improvement industry.

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