Black Kow

Black Kow Market Overview

According to in-store data from Grips Intelligence covering January 1 through August 31, 2026 across Lowe's, Ace Hardware, and Menards, Black Kow — a privately held, family-run brand — shows a heavily concentrated retail footprint. Lowes.com alone accounts for 79.7% of year-to-date revenue, with acehardware.com contributing 15.6% and menards.com trailing at just 4.4%. That concentration leaves the brand's performance closely tied to a single retail relationship, a meaningful risk factor as sales soften. Revenue has declined 59.7% over the tracked period, including a 16.8% month-over-month drop in the most recent month measured. Pricing, meanwhile, has held firm, with the average price rising 3.2% to roughly $6.92 against a year-to-date average of $6.61, suggesting the contraction is volume-driven rather than a function of discounting.