Based in Memphis, Tenn., Stewart Bros. Hardware is a full-service hardware store. It operates several departments, including automotive, building materials, electrical, hardware, home accents, electrical, office supplies, heating and cooling and power tools, among others. Stewart Bros. Hardware is a subsidiary of Do it Best Corp., the online storefront representing over 4,100 independently owned hardware and home improvement retailers. Do it Best Corp. began operations in 1945 as Hardware Wholesalers, Inc. (HWI) in Fort Wayne, Ind.