During the first quarter of 2025, big-box home improvement retailers Lowe’s, Home Depot and Tractor Supply Company saw year-over-year increases in net sales but declines in net earnings. See the round-up and side-by-side comparisons below and read the full stories …
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Last week, Weber signed an agreement to make Ace Hardware and its subsidiary, Emery Jensen Distribution, its exclusive distribution partners within the independent home improvement channel beginning in 2026. The agreement has generated mixed feedback from retailers across the independent …
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Ace Hardware released its Q1 2025 financial results, reporting a 0.6% increase in same-store sales for its hardware format. According to Ace’s corporate report, the approximately 3,900 Ace retailers who share daily retail sales data reported flat U.S. retail same-store …
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Ace Hardware announced it will be continuing its tradition of giving away one million American flags on the Saturday before Memorial Day. “Ace is proud to support this important initiative and offer American flags to both our customers and the …
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According to industry sources and corporate communications being circulated, Weber has signed an agreement that will make Ace Hardware and its subsidiary, Emery Jensen Distribution, its exclusive distribution partners within the independent home improvement channel beginning in 2026. This decision …
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For the next three years, Ace Hardware will be the Official Hardware and Home Improvement Retail Partner of Major League Baseball. “We’re excited to partner with Ace Hardware, another iconic American brand whose impact has been felt by consumers around …
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The Ace Hardware 2025 Spring Convention just wrapped up in San Antonio, Texas, welcoming over 11,200 attendees—including 4,073 Ace retailers and a record 564 Emery-Jensen retailers—who browsed the sold-out show floor and engaged with the 5,020 vendors sharing their products …
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Rarely seen in March, twinkling holiday lights, festive trees and jolly holiday music greeted attendees of the Ace Hardware 2025 Spring Convention—the first time holiday trim has been featured at a market in five years. “We went all in with …
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