Our Story

Welcome to Killians! We are a family-owned and operated Power Equipment Dealership and Hardware store, located in Hickory, North Carolina. As we have been in business for 70 years, the third and fourth generation of Killians proudly operates the business in the spirit of Grandfather Emory, Founder-Father Elmer, Daughter Sharon, and Granddaughter Jennifer.

Killians began as a feed store in 1953 and was later expanded into a hardware store in 1964.

Although Killians is always changing with the times and is at least a step or two ahead, the heart of our business remains the same. We strive to build lasting relationships and meaningful connections with our customers. Our community means so much to us and we love our customers like family. We want this to be evident through the integrity in how we run our business. Customers come to shop. Customers come to visit and enjoy old-fashioned popcorn. And on a few very special days of the year, tour our collection of antique cars, area history, and memorabilia from eras past. At Killians, we hope to preserve the simplicity and nostalgia of where we originally began.