1914 Henry Hader, John's son, purchased the original Hader store.

1947 James and Milton Hader, Henry's sons, incorporated the business and begin a period of expansion that sees the chain grow to six stores by the late 1960s.

1980s Hader Hardware expands to twelve greater Cincinnati locations.

1993 Rick Suder and Gary Sullivan, long-time Hader employees,
purchase the company from James Hader.

1998 Hader Hardware is sold to a group of Cincinnati Investors.

2001 Hader Hardware begins purchasing from a new distributor - United Hardware. United Hardware offers Hader better buying power and store programs and a selection of over 40,000 items through their distribution center. This new partnership will offer Hader Hardware new ways to serve its customers.

2002 Hader Hardware operates twelve stores - eleven in Greater
Cincinnati and one in Columbus. The company is locally owned and operated and continues its mission to provide quality products and outstanding service through its neighborhood stores.

2004 Hader Hardware streamlines down to nine stores, eight in the Greater Cincinnati area and one in Columbus, allowing Hader Hardware to continue doing business more competitively versus the Big Box stores. Our apologizes if we closed the store closest to you, but please visit one of our other locations. At Hader Hardware, we are still focused on quick and personal service.