When Dave Thompson purchased Main Street Ace Hardware from its former owner, Floyd Craft, he didn’t plan on making any changes to the Bowling Green, Ohio, store, which has been in its same location since 1987. But with every acquisition, …
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Wholesaler Central: Ace 2024 Conventions to Celebrate 100 Years
In 2024, Ace Hardware Corp. is celebrating a huge milestone of 100 years—one that few companies can claim. Two of those instances will occur at the biannual conventions. Ace Hardware hosts two conventions annually that are can’t-miss occasions for retailers …
Read More »2024 Market Measure: Industry Insights
In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, executives from the industry’s distributors and buying groups offered insights into their operations in 2023 and their plans and goals for 2024. Read the reports …
Read More »Industry Insights: Ace Hardware
In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, industry partners offered insights into 2023 operations and their goals for 2024. Read the insights from Ace Hardware‘s John Venhuizen below and download the complete report …
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Askew’s Ace Hardware Wins Ace Bucket Display Contest For the third time in four years, Askew’s Ace Hardware in New Bern, North Carolina, was a top finisher in the Ace Bucket Display Contest, which benefits Children’s Miracle Network hospitals across the country. Associate Debby …
Read More »Ace Reports Record-Breaking Third Quarter
Ace Hardware released its third quarter financial report this week, reporting record Q3 revenues of $2 billion, an increase of 1.4 percent on top of last year’s increase of 30.7 percent. It also posted a record net income of $99.3 …
Read More »3 Ways to Boost Sporting Goods Sales
With numerous lakes and rivers within a 50 mile radius of Spokane, the General Store has an ideal setting to sell sporting goods. The anchor department is the Fishing Hole and Sports Shop, which covers land and water sports, for …
Read More »Ace Hardware to Relocate Florida Distribution Center
Ace Hardware Corp. will relocate its retail support center (RSC), currently located in Tampa, Florida, to Plant City, roughly 25 miles east. Company leaders say the relocation will enable the RSC to grow by more than 315,000 sq. ft. Construction …
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