Central Network Retail Group

What Central Network Retail Group does

Central Network Retail Group, LLC (CNRG) is a privately held, multi-format, multi-brand home improvement retailer headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy R. Smith and Boyden Moore, with Doug Gregory joining as a partner later that year, CNRG has built a portfolio of 17 distinct retail brands operating 142 hardware stores, home centers, and lumberyards across 16 US states. The company's core strategy is a roll-up of independent dealers facing succession-planning challenges from retiring baby-boomer owners, retaining the local brand identity and community goodwill of acquired businesses while layering on centralized purchasing power, professional management, and shared back-office infrastructure. CNRG describes its core competencies as hardware purchasing, merchandising, commodity sourcing, systems/technology, sales, and marketing, with dedicated category management functions across hand and power tools, building materials, paint, plumbing, appliances, HVAC, lawn and garden, and seasonal categories.

CNRG serves three principal customer segments: do-it-yourselfers and homeowners, professional contractors and builders, and small-town and rural community shoppers. Product assortment spans hardware, lumber and building materials, paint, appliances, outdoor living goods, toys, and general household merchandise, with brand positioning ranging from full-line home centers (Marvin's Building Materials, Home Hardware Center) to pro-focused lumberyards (LumberJack, Morrison Terrebonne, Moore's Lumber) to traditional hardware stores (Parkrose, Town & Country, McLendon, MAC's, Elliott's, Germantown). The company monetizes through retail sales at owned physical storefronts and relies on key wholesale distribution relationships with Orgill (core distribution partner, drop-ship vendor) and Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation (LMC) for purchasing and billing arrangements. CNRG does not publicly disclose revenue, does not operate a consumer-facing mobile app, and reports a headcount of 501–1,000 employees.

Name

Central Network Retail Group

Legal name

Central Network Retail Group, LLC

Website

https://www.cnrgstores.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CNRG operates 142 hardware stores, home centers, and lumberyards across 16 US states under 17 retained local brands, serving DIY homeowners, pro-contractors, and rural communities through a roll-up acquisition strategy that layers centralized purchasing and professional management onto independent dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Improvement Retail

NAICS

Home Centers (444110), Hardware Retailers (44414)

SIC

Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores (5531)

akta.pro primary industry

General Home Improvement & Hardware Stores (CRAIADAA)

Keywords

• Hardware retail stores
• Building materials supply
• Lumber yard operations
• Home improvement retail
• Pro contractor supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Collierville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Hardware Sales: Revenue generated through retail sales of hardware, lumber, building materials, paint, outdoor living products, and related home improvement goods across 142 physical store locations operating under 17 distinct brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Central Network Retail Group operates a multi-format, multi-brand retail network of 142 hardware stores, home centers, and lumberyards across 16 US states. The company sells hardware, lumber, building materials, paint, outdoor living products, appliances, household supplies, and general home improvement merchandise through 17 distinct local brands serving DIY homeowners, professional contractors and builders, and rural/small-town communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parkrose Hardware: 5 locations in Oregon & Washington serving homeowners and do-it-yourselfers with focus on paint, outdoor living, and household supplies.
• Town & Country Hardware
• McLendon Hardware
• Elliott's Hardware
• Home Hardware Center
• Marvin's Building Materials
• MAC'S Hardware
• Outdoor Supply Hardware
• Germantown Hardware
• Buck's Bargain Center
• Habersham Hardware
• Hiawassee Hardware
• LumberJack Building Centers
• Moore's Lumber & Hardware
• Morrison Terrebonne
• Taylor Foster Hardware
• Frattallone's Hardware & Garden

Products and services

• Hardware and Tools Retail sale of hand and power tools, hardware, fasteners, and related items sold through CNRG's network of hardware stores, home centers, and lumberyards. Sold to DIY homeowners and professional contractors across all 17 brand locations.
• Lumber and Building Materials Stock lumber, sheet goods, insulation, and building materials sold primarily to professional contractors, builders, and remodelers through pro-focused CNRG brands such as LumberJack Building Centers, Moore's Lumber & Hardware, Morrison Terrebonne, and W.T. Harvey Lumber.
• Paint and Painting Supplies Interior and exterior paint plus painting supplies sold to DIY homeowners and small-town shoppers through brands such as Parkrose Hardware, Town & Country Hardware, Home Hardware Center, and Marvin's Building Materials.
• Outdoor Living Products Outdoor living merchandise including lawn and garden, patio, seasonal holiday, lawn décor, and outdoor power equipment sold to DIY homeowners and rural community customers through brands including Parkrose Hardware, Outdoor Supply Hardware, Town & Country Hardware, and others.
• General Household Merchandise and Appliances General merchandise including appliances, toys, housewares, floor and wall, apparel, and household supplies sold primarily to small-town and rural community shoppers through brands such as Home Hardware Center (26 locations) and Marvin's Building Materials (27 locations).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OrgillcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2026Orgill is a major hardware distributor that works with CNRG as a key distribution partner. CNRG participates in Orgill Dealer Market events and was highlighted at Orgill's 2026 Dealer Market Technology Symposium featuring CNRG's 'living retail laboratory' innovation center. CNRG uses Orgill distribution centers and is an approved Orgill drop ship vendor.
• OrgillcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNRG utilizes Orgill's distribution network for product fulfillment, with access to Orgill Distribution Centers and drop ship capabilities as part of their supply chain operations.
• Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation (LMC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNRG is approved to bill through Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation (LMC), a lumber and building materials buying group, for certain purchasing and billing arrangements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Orgill: Hardlines wholesale distributor that supplies independent hardware retailers and serves as CNRG's core distribution partner — key ecosystem enabler for CNRG's centralized purchasing strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot: Largest US home improvement retailer — operates big-box format competing with CNRG in lumber, hardware, paint, and contractor services. Sets the pricing and assortment baseline CNRG must compete against.
• Lowe's: Second-largest US home improvement retailer — competes directly with CNRG across DIY and pro segments. CNRG President Craig Cowart was previously a Lowe's global merchant, illustrating the talent crossover.
• Tractor Supply Company: Rural-lifestyle retailer serving small-town and farming communities with hardware, tools, and outdoor products — comparable customer base and store-format approach to CNRG's rural-focused brands.

Direct peers

• True Value: Hardware retailer cooperative that franchises independent True Value stores — directly comparable to CNRG's model of acquiring and operating independent dealers (Central True Value is one of CNRG's brands).
• Westlake Ace Hardware: One of the largest Ace Hardware affiliates with multi-state operations — comparable multi-brand roll-up of Ace-affiliated hardware stores; Boyd White (now CNRG SVP) previously held leadership roles at Westlake Ace for 25 years.
• Do it Best: Hardware/home improvement cooperative serving independent dealer-owners — comparable business model of supporting independent operators with centralized purchasing, marketing, and distribution.
• Ace Hardware: Cooperative of independently owned hardware stores — same multi-format, multi-brand hardware retail model as CNRG, and several CNRG brands (Frattallone's, Wake Forest Ace) are Ace affiliates. Direct competitor for dealer relationships and end customers.

Emerging players

• SRS Distribution: National roofing and building products distributor that has rapidly grown via acquisition roll-up — comparable growth-by-acquisition playbook to CNRG, though focused on roofing/lumber rather than hardware retail.

Regional players

• Emery Waterhouse: Northeast US hardware, lumber, and building products distributor serving independent dealers — comparable distribution model supporting independent hardware retailers like CNRG's brands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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