Wiener's Hardware was founded in 1922 by Hyman and Ida Wiener, at its present location of 432 Bloor Street West. It was a family oriented, community-based store, as the Wieners lived in the Annex. They offered personal service with products at competitive pricing. Hyman's son, Gerry, came to work with his dad after he finished high school, and together they built up the business and their reputation as a great hardware store. As time past, Hyman retired, Gerry married, had a family of his own, and continued to run a friendly, service oriented, community-based store. Gerry was always looking for ways to better his business, so in 1964, when a small, new company, that he had a hand in helping to develop, came along and spoke to him about what they could do to help grow the business, Gerry jumped at the opportunity.