John Sterling

John Sterling Market Overview

John Sterling, a house brand of privately held Michigan hardware maker Knape & Vogt, generated offline retail sales tracked by Grips Intelligence across menards.com and acehardware.com from January 1 through August 31, 2026. Menards dominates the brand's in-store footprint with 89.1% of year-to-date revenue, while Ace Hardware accounts for the remaining 10.1%. Revenue momentum has been mixed, rising 9.6% month-over-month in the most recent period but slipping 1.3% overall across the June–August timeseries window. Pricing tells a stronger story, with the average price climbing 8.0% over the same stretch despite a 4.8% monthly dip to $6.73. Against a brand-wide average product price of $6.58, top sellers skew far higher, ranging from a $15.92 bi-fold door parts kit to a $101.40 universal pocket door frame.