Shopify + Do it Best
Connect Do it Best to your Shopify store
Sync Do it Best's hardware and building materials catalog into your Shopify store with automated product imports, inventory updates, and order management.
Request ConsultationAbout Do it Best
Do it Best is a member-owned cooperative and the second-largest hardware distributor in the United States, with over $6 billion in annual sales. They offer 67,000+ items from six regional service centers, serving independent hardware stores, home centers, and lumber yards. In 2024, Do it Best acquired True Value, further expanding their product selection and reach.
The Problem
Managing Do it Best products manually doesn't scale
Broad hardware catalog
67,000+ items across tools, fasteners, plumbing, electrical, paint, outdoor living, and building materials. Importing and maintaining that breadth in Shopify manually is not sustainable.
True Value integration complexity
The 2024 True Value acquisition means an expanded product catalog with two legacy data systems merging. Keeping your Shopify store in sync during this transition requires flexible automation.
Category-specific product attributes
Every hardware category has unique data requirements — pipe fittings need thread and material specs, electrical needs voltage ratings, paint needs color and finish data.
Seasonal demand patterns
Hardware is deeply seasonal — heating in fall, snow removal in winter, lawn care in spring, outdoor projects in summer. Without automation, your store misses seasonal shifts.
Off-the-shelf software falls short
Generic integration platforms can't handle the breadth of hardware product data or the category-specific specifications that customers need to make purchasing decisions.
Why Custom
Generic integration software wasn't built for your supplier
Built for your supplier's data
Every supplier has a different feed format, update schedule, and set of quirks. A custom integration handles yours exactly — no workarounds.
No fighting generic middleware
Off-the-shelf tools are built for the average case. You'll spend weeks configuring them only to hit limitations that block your launch.
Scales with your catalog
Whether you carry 500 SKUs or 100,000, a custom integration is built for your volume from day one — no performance cliffs or pricing tiers.
We maintain it for you
When your supplier changes their feed or Shopify ships an API update, we handle it. You never touch a line of code.
How It Works
Tell us about your supplier
Share which supplier you use, what your store needs, and how you want products managed in Shopify.
We scope the integration
We map your supplier's data to your Shopify store and plan the build. Catalog, inventory, orders, tracking.
We build it
A custom integration tailored to your supplier's feed format, your catalog, and your workflows. No generic middleware.
We maintain it
Feed changes, API updates, ongoing support. We handle it so you can focus on selling.
Case Study
We built a custom integration for Toys “R” Us that syncs product catalogs and inventory levels from multiple wholesale suppliers directly into their Shopify store, eliminating manual data entry and keeping the storefront accurate around the clock.
The integration handles thousands of SKUs across suppliers, automatically updating products, pricing, images, and stock levels so the storefront always reflects what's actually available.
Request a consultation
Tell us about your store and we'll set up a call to discuss your Do it Best integration.
FAQ
Common questions about the Do it Best integration
How does the Do it Best Shopify integration work?
We build a custom integration that connects Do it Best's product catalog and inventory feeds to your Shopify store. Products, images, specs, pricing, and stock levels can sync automatically.
Can I select which Do it Best products to import into Shopify?
Yes. Filter by department, category, brand, or any other attribute to import only the products that fit your hardware store's online strategy.
How often does Do it Best inventory sync with Shopify?
Inventory can sync multiple times per day across Do it Best's regional service centers so your Shopify store reflects accurate availability.
Can I route Shopify orders to Do it Best automatically?
Yes. Customer orders can be automatically forwarded to Do it Best for fulfillment from the nearest service center, and tracking info can sync back to your Shopify store.
Does the Do it Best Shopify integration include True Value products?
Yes. As Do it Best integrates the True Value catalog, we can adjust the integration to include expanded product lines as they become available through Do it Best's system.