Gillman Home Center

What Gillman Home Center does

Gillman Home Center (legal name: Gillman Home Centers, DBA: Gillman Do It Best Home Centers) is a privately held regional hardware and home improvement retailer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Lebanon, Indiana. The company operates 18 retail locations across Indiana and southwestern Ohio following the July 2024 acquisition of Goecker Building Supplies. As a member of the Do It Best hardware cooperative, Gillman leverages the co-op's national purchasing power, brand backing, and marketing resources while maintaining local operational autonomy.

The company's product portfolio is broad and horizontal, spanning building materials (lumber, concrete, roofing, drywall, insulation), power and hand tools, hardware, plumbing, electrical, paint and painting supplies, lawn and garden, automotive supplies, outdoor living, cleaning supplies, housewares, pet supplies, sporting goods, safety equipment, storage and organization, and seasonal holiday merchandise. Featured premium brands include Kraftmaid Cabinetry, STIHL outdoor power equipment, and Sealy and Tempurpedic mattresses. The company also offers equipment rental and ancillary services at store locations.

Gillman serves two primary customer segments: DIY homeowners executing personal home improvement, repair, and maintenance projects, and professional contractors procuring building materials and trade-grade tools for construction and renovation work. Revenue is generated entirely through physical retail merchandise sales across the 18-store network; no e-commerce, subscription, or digital channel revenue is disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, institutional funding, or public listing.

Name

Gillman Home Center

Legal name

Gillman Home Centers

Website

https://gillmanhomecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gillman Home Center is a privately held regional hardware and home improvement retailer operating 18 stores across Indiana and southwestern Ohio as a Do It Best cooperative member, serving DIY homeowners and professional contractors with a broad assortment of building materials, tools, and home goods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Improvement Retail

NAICS

Home Centers (444110), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

General Home Improvement & Hardware Stores (CRAIADAA)

Keywords

• Home improvement retail
• Hardware stores
• Building materials
• Power tools
• Lawn and garden

Headquarters

HQ city

Eaton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail merchandise sales: Revenue generated through physical retail sales of hardware, building materials, home improvement products, tools, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, lawn & garden products, paint, and related home improvement merchandise to consumers and contractors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Gillman Home Center is a Lebanon, Indiana-based regional home improvement retailer operating 18 brick-and-mortar stores in Indiana and southwestern Ohio as a Do It Best cooperative member. It sells a broad assortment of hardware, building materials, power and hand tools, plumbing, electrical, paint, lawn and garden, automotive, outdoor living, housewares, pet supplies, sporting goods, and seasonal merchandise under one roof, alongside equipment rental services. Its primary customers are DIY homeowners and professional contractors undertaking construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance projects.

Product overview

Gillman Home Centers is a Lebanon, Indiana-based home improvement retailer operating as a Do It Best franchise with 18 locations across Indiana and southwestern Ohio. The company operates as a single unified retail brand offering an extensive hardware and home improvement product catalog. The product portfolio encompasses building materials, power tools, hand tools, hardware, electrical, plumbing, paint, lawn & garden, outdoor living, automotive supplies, sporting goods, cleaning supplies, housewares, pet supplies, safety equipment, storage & organization, holiday decorations, and HVAC products. Key featured brands include Kraftmaid Cabinetry, STIHL outdoor power equipment, and Sealy & Tempurpedic mattresses. The company also offers rental services and recently expanded through the acquisition of Goecker Building Supplies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Materials Comprehensive building materials including concrete, lumber, plywood, flooring, roofing, siding, drywall, insulation, millwork, and structural materials for construction and renovation projects. Sold to DIY homeowners and professional contractors at Gillman Home Center locations.
• Power Tools & Hand Tools Power tools (cordless and corded drills, saws, grinders, sanders, routers, nailers, compressors) and hand tools (hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, measuring tools, tool storage, soldering equipment) for professional and DIY use.
• Hardware General hardware supplies including fasteners, locksets, hinges, cabinet hardware, door hardware, window hardware, and builder's hardware for construction and repair projects.
• Electrical Supplies Electrical supplies including wiring, cables, circuit breakers, outlets, switches, lighting fixtures, generators, and electrical tools for residential and light commercial projects.
• Plumbing Supplies Plumbing materials including pipes, fittings, faucets, valves, water heaters, pumps, water softeners, and bathroom fixtures for residential plumbing projects.
• Paint & Painting Supplies Paint products including interior and exterior paints, stains, and primers, plus applicators, sprayers, brushes, rollers, and painting accessories.
• Lawn & Garden Lawn and garden equipment, tools, outdoor power equipment, plants, seeds, irrigation systems, fertilizers, and outdoor living products for residential yard care.
• Outdoor Living Outdoor products including patio furniture, grills, outdoor cooking equipment, pools, sports equipment, and playground equipment.
• Automotive Supplies Automotive repair and maintenance supplies including air conditioning, glass repair, batteries, filters, fluids, lighting, towing equipment, and automotive tools.
• Cleaning Supplies Cleaning products and tools including household cleaners, janitorial supplies, vacuums, floor care equipment, and commercial cleaning products.
• Housewares Home goods including cookware, bakeware, appliances, furniture, bedding, bathroom accessories, and kitchen organization items.
• Pet Supplies Pet products for dogs, cats, fish, birds, and small animals including food, toys, beds, grooming, and health supplies.
• Sporting Goods Sports and recreation equipment including camping gear, fishing supplies, hunting equipment, firearms accessories, and team sports equipment.
• Safety Equipment Safety products including personal protective equipment, fall protection, respiratory protection, fire protection, and emergency preparedness kits.
• Storage & Organization Storage solutions including shelving, cabinets, closet systems, garage organization, and space-saving products.
• Holiday Decorations & Supplies Seasonal decorations and supplies including Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, wreaths, Halloween decorations, and gift wrapping materials.
• Rental Services Equipment rental services and additional customer services offered at Gillman Home Center locations.
• Kraftmaid Cabinetry Featured cabinetry brand offering kitchen and bathroom cabinets sold at Gillman Home Centers.
• STIHL Outdoor Power Equipment Featured outdoor power equipment brand including chainsaws, trimmers, and blowers sold at Gillman Home Centers.
• Sealy & Tempurpedic Mattresses Featured mattress brands including Sealy and Tempurpedic sold at Gillman Home Centers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Goecker Building SuppliescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2024Gillman Do It Best Home Centers acquired Goecker Building Supplies, a building materials supplier with locations in North Vernon and Seymour, Indiana. This acquisition increases Gillman's total store count and expands its presence in Indiana and southwestern Ohio.
• Do It BestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGillman Home Centers operates as a member of the Do It Best hardware cooperative. The company is listed on the Do It Best website (doitbest.com) as Gillman Home Center. Do It Best is a national hardware buying and marketing cooperative that provides brand backing, marketing resources, and purchasing power to independent hardware stores and home improvement centers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Menards: Midwest-based big-box home improvement chain with strong presence in Indiana and Ohio, directly competing with Gillman on building materials, tools, and home improvement assortment. Highly relevant regional incumbent that constrains Gillman's pricing and traffic.
• Home Depot: Largest home improvement retailer in the U.S., with significant superstore presence in Indiana and Ohio. Competes directly with Gillman on building materials, tools, and Pro services, with much greater scale, e-commerce capability, and capital resources.
• Lowe's: Second-largest U.S. home improvement retailer, with comparable Pro and DIY offerings to Gillman at greater scale. Active in Indiana and Ohio markets and a key head-to-head competitor for both consumer and contractor spending.

Direct peers

• Ace Hardware: Hardware cooperative that, like Do It Best, provides independent retailers with brand backing, purchasing power, and marketing resources. Ace dealer-stores are direct structural peers to Gillman, serving the same DIY and Pro segments with similar product assortments in the Midwest.
• True Value: Hardware cooperative that franchises independent home improvement stores under the True Value banner. Operates a near-identical business model to Do It Best/Gillman in the retail hardware and lumber/building materials segment, with overlapping Pro and DIY customer focus.

Others

• Do It Best Corp: The hardware cooperative of which Gillman is a member; provides wholesale distribution, marketing programs, and brand support to member retailers. Direct ecosystem partner — understanding Do It Best economics and strategy is critical to evaluating Gillman's competitive position.
• Orgill: Hardlines wholesale distributor serving independent hardware stores, home centers, and lumberyards across North America. Direct competitor to Do It Best's distribution function, and a key comparison point for the cooperative economics underpinning Gillman's business model.

Regional players

• Sutherlands: Privately held regional home improvement and lumber retailer with stores across the central and midwestern U.S. Comparable to Gillman in store format, customer mix, and building materials focus, though primarily operating outside of Indiana.
• Wilco (Wilco Farm Stores): Farmer-owned cooperative operating farm, ranch, and home improvement stores in Oregon and Washington under the Wilco and True Value banners. A regional cooperative peer illustrating the broader cooperative hardware/home center model that Gillman operates under.
• 84 Lumber: Privately held lumber and building materials dealer with strong Midwest presence serving professional contractors and DIY customers. Comparable to Gillman's building materials assortment and Pro customer focus, and a potential M&A or partnership candidate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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