Acme Tools
Family-owned retailer of tools and equipment, founded in 1948, selling in-store and online to contractors and DIY customers, with a division covering construction and landscaping equipment.
Acme Tools is a family-owned retailer of tools and equipment, selling in-store and online to contractors, woodworkers and DIY customers. Founded in 1948, the company carries products from all major manufacturers and operates 10 retail locations across North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa, alongside a national online business at acmetools.com.
The company's Acme Equipment division, launched in 2013, extends its range into construction and landscaping equipment. Its earlier catalog and internet division, Tool Crib of the North, was acquired by Amazon.com in 1999. The business operates across retail, construction, landscaping, woodworking and consumer hardware, with an eCommerce department that the company describes as growing and run with a start-up-like atmosphere, where employees are encouraged to create and execute strategies with freedom.
Acme Tools describes itself as employee-centric, family-friendly and community-involved. As of 2024 the company has been in operation for 76 years.