Aubuchon Company to Acquire Anchor Ace Hardware

Marine Home Center has agreed to sell its Anchor Ace Hardware store in Sandwich, Massachusetts, to the Aubuchon Company. The store will eventually be rebranded to Aubuchon Ace Hardware.

“For 34 years, the Sandwich store has been a fixture on the Upper Cape—the kind of dependable neighborhood hardware store where the team knows your name and the aisles have what you actually came in for,” says William E. Aubuchon IV, president and CEO. “Marine Home Center built something this community has counted on for decades, and we don’t take that lightly. We’re honored they’ve trusted us to carry it forward, and we intend to earn that trust with the same care our neighbors in Sandwich have come to expect.”

Marine Home Center continues to operate its flagship businesses on Nantucket, along with its Anchor Ace Hardware store in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, both of which remain open and fully staffed.

“Sandwich has been an important part of our story on Cape Cod, and this decision lets us put our full focus on our core locations, including our Anchor Ace Hardware in South Yarmouth,” says Walt Spokowski, president of Marine Home Center. “We looked hard for the right steward, and Aubuchon stood out—a fourth-generation, family-run company with deep roots, real scale and a genuine commitment to taking care of its people. Their systems, vendor relationships and ability to invest will let the Sandwich store grow in ways a single operator can’t easily match.”

“To our Sandwich customers and team, thank you,” Walt continued. “Customers can expect the same familiar faces and a smooth transition, and over time a broader assortment and a store that keeps getting better. The Sandwich store team members have been offered roles with Aubuchon, and we are grateful for everything they have given to this store. Our hope is simple: that Sandwich flourishes for decades to come, with the resources and support to truly thrive.”

Following an Aug. 31 settlement, the Aubuchon Company will operate 145 stores across 12 states.

“We work hard, care for each other and have fun,” Aubuchon says. “We’re proud to welcome the Sandwich team into our family, and we’re grateful to Marine Home Center for the care they’ve put into this store and this community. We wish them continued success on Nantucket and in South Yarmouth, and we look forward to being good neighbors on the Upper Cape for a long time to come.”