DITTA ENTERPRISES, INC.

What DITTA ENTERPRISES, INC. does

DITTA ENTERPRISES, INC. is a privately held, family-owned full-service construction sub-contractor and retail hardware operator headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Founded in 1986 by Victor and Debra Ditta as Northeast Arkansas Glass, the company has grown into five operating divisions: NEA Glass (residential and commercial glass, glazing, windows, storefronts, skylights, ACM panels), Ditta Door and Hardware (commercial doors, frames, hardware, electronic locks, Division 10 specialties), Overhead Door Company of Northeast Arkansas (residential and commercial garage doors, loading-dock equipment, high-speed and windstorm-rated doors, fire doors), and two Ace Hardware franchise retail stores in Jonesboro and Mountain Home, Arkansas.

The company is a distributor and installer of third-party products rather than a manufacturer; technology assets center on an on-site custom fabrication shop for hollow-metal frames and doors plus digital tools such as Overhead Door's OHD Anywhere smart-home integration and electronic locks supporting RFID, keypad, biometric, and Bluetooth entry. Revenue mechanics split between consumer hardware retail (standard Ace pricing, services such as key cutting, propane, knife sharpening, paint matching) and project-based commercial work, where quote-based pricing is delivered through a direct field-sales motion with project managers, engineering and estimating staff, and on-site service technicians. For commercial projects the company travels nationwide, while for residential and retail work it concentrates on Northeast Arkansas and a four-state region.

Customer concentration is dispersed across education (multiple Arkansas school districts, Arkansas State University), food and beverage (Bell and Evans, Boar's Head, Blue Apron, Bolthouse Farms, Columbus Foods, DOT Foods, Frito Lay, Nestle Foods, Schreiber Foods), manufacturing and logistics (Big River Steel, FedEx), financial services (Centennial Bank, Regions Bank, First National Bank, Simmons Bank), and government clients. The corporate parent is family-owned with no institutional investors, public filings, or revenue disclosure; the operating companies were merged into Ditta Enterprises, Inc. in 2014, and the two Ace Hardware locations were added in 2020 and 2021.

Name

DITTA ENTERPRISES, INC.

Legal name

DITTA ENTERPRISES, INC.

Website

https://dittainc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DITTA ENTERPRISES, INC. is a family-owned construction sub-contractor and hardware retailer in Jonesboro, Arkansas, operating five divisions: NEA Glass, Ditta Door and Hardware, Overhead Door Company of Northeast Arkansas, and two Ace Hardware stores serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across multiple US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Door, Glass, and Hardware Installation Services

NAICS

Hardware Retailers (44414), Home Centers (444110)

SIC

Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores (5531), Retail-Retail Stores, Nec (5990)

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Hardware Retail (Locks, Hinges, Handles) (CRAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft, DIY & Value Variety Stores (CRAEAGAC), Home Improvement & DIY (Tools, Hardware, Paint) Distribution (CRAOAFAC)

Keywords

• Commercial door installation
• Glass and glazing services
• Overhead garage doors
• Hardware retail stores
• Building materials distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Retail Sales: Ace Hardware retail stores generate revenue through product sales across categories including outdoor power equipment, tools, paint, plumbing, hardware, and more. Products are sold at standard retail pricing to consumers and contractors.
2. Commercial Door, Glass, and Hardware Sales and Installation: Sales and installation of commercial doors, frames, hardware, glass products, and overhead doors for commercial and industrial projects. Services range from estimates to punch lists with project managers handling ADA regulations, LEEDs requirements, and electronic security.
3. Residential Garage Door Sales and Installation: Sales, installation, and service of residential garage doors and electronic openers through Overhead Door Company of Northeast Arkansas. Customer satisfaction guaranteed with professional installation.
4. Ace Hardware Store Services: Additional revenue from services including key cutting, propane refill, sharpening, auto key programming, paint color matching, equipment assembly, rental services, and B2B sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ditta Enterprises is a family-owned full-service construction subcontractor and building products distributor operating five divisions: NEA Glass provides residential and commercial glass services (storefronts, shower enclosures, mirrors, curtain walls, ACM panels); Ditta Door & Hardware supplies hollow metal doors, wood doors, door hardware, electronic locks, and safe room doors; Overhead Door Company of Northeast Arkansas sells, installs, and services residential garage doors and commercial doors; and two Ace Hardware retail stores serve consumer hardware needs in Jonesboro and Mountain Home, AR. The company's core revenue is driven by product sales and installation services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

Product overview

DITTA ENTERPRISES, INC. is a family-owned and operated full-service construction and contracting company consisting of five complementary divisions: (1) NEA Glass - providing residential and commercial glass services including windows, storefronts, shower enclosures, custom mirrors, canopies, railings, skylights, and ACM composite panels; (2) Ditta Door & Hardware - supplying commercial and residential doors, frames, door hardware, electronic locks, safe room doors, and washroom accessories; (3) Overhead Door Company of Northeast Arkansas - an authorized distributor of Overhead Door Corporation selling and installing residential garage doors and commercial doors and operators; (4) Ace Hardware on Highland (Jonesboro) and (5) Ace Hardware Mountain Home - retail hardware stores. The divisions work together to provide comprehensive solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial projects, operating across the United States with over 50 years of experience and over 100 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEA Glass: Glass and glazing services division offering residential and commercial glass products, storefronts, windows, shower enclosures, mirrors, canopies, skylights, and ACM composite panels.
• Ditta Door & Hardware
• Overhead Door

Products and services

• NEA Glass - Residential and Commercial Glass Services Northeast Arkansas's largest independently owned glass company providing residential and commercial glass services including windows, storefronts, shower enclosures, custom mirrors, canopies, railings, skylights, insulated glass units, custom entry door glass, table tops, screens, acrylic, and ACM composite panels. Over 50 years of experience serving residential, commercial, and industrial projects across 4 states.
• Ditta Door & Hardware - Commercial Door, Frame, and Hardware Supply Commercial and residential door and hardware products including hollow metal doors and frames, wood doors and frames, plastic laminate doors, steel doors, safe room / storm shelter / panic room doors, impact doors, industrial doors, architectural and electronic security hardware, counter shutters, lockers, toilet partitions, fire extinguishers, and washroom accessories. Serves schools, apartments, businesses, government agencies, colleges, factories, and homes across the United States.
• Overhead Door Company of Northeast Arkansas - Residential and Commercial Garage Door Sales and Service Authorized distributor of Overhead Door Corporation products, selling, installing, and servicing residential garage doors and electronic openers, and commercial doors and operators. Overhead Door products are rated #1 in nationwide brand awareness, brand usage, and brand preference. Residential products include aluminum, steel, vinyl, and wood garage doors with OHD Anywhere smart home integration.
• Ace Hardware on Highland (Jonesboro) Ace Hardware retail store located at 320 East Highland Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401, offering a wide variety of hardware products including grills, outdoor equipment, lawn and garden supplies, paint, tools, heating and cooling, storage, hardware, lighting, electrical, and plumbing. Additional services include screen repair, contractor center, gift cards, and knife sharpening.
• Ace Hardware Mountain Home Ace Hardware retail store located at 509 Hwy 62 E, Mountain Home, AR 72653, offering hardware products, outdoor power equipment, paint, tools, and more. Store services include key cutting, propane refill, sharpening, auto key programming, delivery, military discounts, paint color matching, equipment assembly, rental (carpet cleaning), B2B sales and service, gift cards, and STIHL power equipment repair.

Quantifiable outcome

• Garage door upgrade has higher expected return at resale than kitchen or master bathroom remodeling
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Overhead Door CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOverhead Door Company of Northeast Arkansas is a local authorized distributor of Overhead Door Corporation. The company sells, installs, and services a complete line of residential garage doors and electronic openers. Overhead Door Corporation pioneered the garage door industry with the first upward-acting sectional garage door in 1921.
• Ace Hardware CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDitta Enterprises operates two Ace Hardware franchise stores (Jonesboro and Mountain Home), one of 5,000+ Ace stores locally owned and operated globally. Stores operate under Ace Hardware brand, offering Ace Rewards program and following Ace's 'Helpful Place' positioning.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• True Value Company: National hardware cooperative competing with Ace Hardware for franchisee/local hardware store operators; comparable to Ditta's Ace Hardware retail segment as a competing cooperative model with similar small-format store economics.
• Overhead Door Corporation: National manufacturer and brand-owner of garage doors and commercial operators; the corporate parent brand of Ditta's Overhead Door division. Comparable as the upstream partner whose brand equity the distributor leverages.
• Ace Hardware Corporation: National hardware cooperative/franchisor of 5,000+ stores; corporate parent brand of Ditta's two Ace Hardware franchise locations. Comparable as the franchisor whose brand and rewards program power Ditta's retail segment.
• Do it Best Corp. Hardware and lumber cooperative serving thousands of member-owned retail stores; comparable to Ditta's Ace Hardware retail stores as a competing cooperative brand serving independent local hardware operators.
• ABC Supply Co. Largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, doors, and building products in North America; comparable to Ditta's door, glass, and hardware distribution divisions serving contractors and builders across multiple states.
• ASSA ABLOY Door Solutions: Global leader in door opening solutions including commercial doors, frames, and hardware; comparable to Ditta Door & Hardware division as a large incumbent in commercial door and architectural hardware distribution.

Direct peers

• Lansing Building Products: Specialty building products distributor focused on windows, doors, and exterior building products serving contractors and builders; comparable in business model and customer base to Ditta Door & Hardware division.
• C.R. Laurence (CRL): Leading supplier of architectural hardware, glazing supplies, and glass-related building products; comparable to NEA Glass and Ditta Door & Hardware as a specialty distributor serving glazing and door contractors.
• Glass Doctor: Franchise-based glass repair, replacement, and installation network serving residential and commercial customers; directly comparable to NEA Glass's residential services and shared glass/glazing business model with Ditta.
• Binswanger Glass: Commercial and residential glass company with a multi-state footprint; directly comparable to NEA Glass division as the founder's family previously owned this business. Both serve as glass and glazing subcontractors for construction projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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