OUR TRADITION
A Humble Beginning
S. I. Kincaid and Sons, Inc. was founded in 1918 when Isaiah and Jessie Kincaid branched out from the family business in Louisville, Illinois. Jessie and Isaiah believed in taking care of customers, consistently looking for ways to both attract new customers and improve service to existing customers.
Isaiah passed away in 1966, and Jessie carried on as president until early 1997. Steve Kincaid II and son-in-law Dale Florer became vice presidents and the business continued to grow. Stephen I. Kincaid III joined the family business after college. Granddaughters Kim Mathews and Robyn Anderson now serve as vice presidents. Robyn’s husband Curt Anderson is now president.
Through the Years
Through the years, we have continued the tradition and grown with the community. We converted to Do It Best in 2005, http://doitbest.com which included some extensive renovations, product resets, and new additions. Including, our warehouses (over 100,000 square feet)that houses lumber, building materials, and contractor supplies. Also, the new Home Décor section, https://sikincaid.com/home-decor/, features three kitchen vignettes, bath vanities, and a complete hard surface and soft surface flooring selection including ceramic, porcelain, wood flooring, and carpeting.
Keeping with the times, we recognize that online shopping and product research is becoming more and more a part of the basic shopping experience for many consumers. Time, convenience, price… there are many reasons that allow us to compete effectively.
Looking to the Future
Growing our business and attracting new customers requires us to explore new opportunities, and keep our store fresh, exciting and connected to the needs of today’s customers. Providing a broader range of services and support than our competition is a great way to be more of a one stop shop for all our customers’ or contractors’ needs.
Our business started as primarily a hardware store. It has grown over the years into a strong retail and wholesale business, featuring more than 65,000 items. A unique 30,000 square feet, old-school store that’s a refreshing antidote to the big box stores combined with an inventory tailored to the area and exemplary service.
