True Value

Article summary

The True Value Company is an American wholesaler and hardware store brand. The corporate headquarters are located in Chicago. Historically, True Value was a cooperative owned by retailers until 2018, when it was purchased by ACON Investments. In October 2024, True Value filed for bankruptcy and competitor Do It Best agreed to purchase the company.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1994 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 1855 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1948 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. members: 2,100 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1994". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "1855". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1948". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the members is "2,100 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363772053