Do it Best and True Value Power Technology Expansion

Opens New Dallas/Fort Worth Tech Center

Do it Best and True Value announce the opening of a new regional technology center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reinforcing its commitment to digital transformation, attracting top-tier talent, and delivering long-term growth for its Do it Best and True Value store owners.

The new tech center is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its capabilities and drive operational excellence across its significantly larger enterprise. Located at the Cypress Waters campus near the DFW airport, the facility provides a flexible, modern space where new team members can onboard effectively, collaborate in person, and immerse themselves in the company’s culture.

“Building for the future requires both vision and action,” said company CEO Dan Starr. “By opening this tech center in Dallas-Fort Worth, we’re expanding our IT capabilities, accelerating critical initiatives, and ensuring all our dealers have the innovation and operational strength they need to succeed in today’s competitive retail marketplace.”

“The Dallas/Fort Worth region was chosen for its unmatched advantages. In addition to being home to more than 100 of Do it Best Group’s technology and vendor partners, along with two distribution centers in Corsicana and Waco, the area offers one of the strongest IT and retail technology labor markets in the country,” said CIO Ken Widner. “This allows the company to recruit top talent while maintaining close proximity to key partners and resources.”

Do it Best and True Value are immediately recruiting for IT positions, with a goal to build out the team over the next year. These roles include software engineers, analysts, and leadership positions.

Leaders from the company will guide the new hub’s development, instilling its values, culture, and growth mindset as the team comes online. The hub will play a critical role in advancing technology initiatives, improving efficiencies, and creating momentum across the enterprise.

“This expansion demonstrates our transformational thinking and our confidence in the future of the Do it Best Group,” added Starr. “Our store owners can be assured that we are making the right investments in technology and talent to help guide everyone’s businesses forward with strength, stability, and innovation.”

The Dallas-Fort Worth tech center represents a pivotal moment in the company’s growth journey, underscoring its long-term vision and its commitment to providing its stores with the tools, resources, and support they need for exponential growth.

About Do it Best

Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Do it Best is the only US-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $6 billion, Do it Best serves thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 other countries, and is now part of the Do it Best Group, the world’s largest independent home improvement co-op. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

About True Value

For more than 75 years, True Value has empowered independent retailers to become a recognized, trusted fixture on Main Streets everywhere through its iconic brand. From expansive product sets and market-customized assortments to innovative marketing programs and value-added services, True Value is the partner for all things hardware. Now part of the Do it Best Group, the world’s largest independent home improvement co-op, True Value continues to support thousands of stores globally while retaining an independent spirit, community focus, and its trusted legacy brand. For more information, visit truevaluecompany.com. 

About the Do it Best Group

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world’s largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With nearly $6 billion in annual sales, we support thousands of independently owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries worldwide. Partners in the company have the flexibility to operate under the Do it Best, True Value, or their own local store identities, offering a diverse range of branding options to best serve their communities. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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Jaclyn Goldsborough, Ferguson Advertising
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