Arnold Motor Supply acquires Carquest of Decorah

Owners Randy and Annita Flatland have served the Decorah community for decades and built strong relationships with employees and customers

Spencer, Iowa—Arnold Motor Supply has acquired Carquest of Decorah from Randy and Annita Flatland, who have served the Decorah community for decades.

Randy Flatland began his automotive career at the store in 1988 when it was known as Decorah Auto Supply. In 2008, he and his wife Annita purchased the independent Carquest location, building the business around strong relationships with employees and customers.

“Annita and I have always believed that taking care of our people and treating customers with honesty and respect is what made our business successful,” said Randy Flatland. “As we started thinking about the future, we wanted a partner who shared those same values. Arnold Motor Supply stood out to us because of its focus on people and long-term relationships. We’re excited to begin this next chapter and appreciate the warm welcome.”

“We’re proud to welcome Randy, Annita, and the entire Decorah team to Arnold Motor Supply,” said Eric Johnson, President and Managing Partner. “They’ve taken great care of their customers over the years, and with Randy staying on as manager, we’re looking forward to building on that together.”

The location at 705 Montgomery Street will continue to serve customers, and the current Arnold Motor Supply Decorah store will relocate there.