Ace Hardware announced it has ranked sixth on the Franchise Times Top 400 list, an annual ranking that evaluates the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales. Ace remains the highest-ranked hardware brand on the list. Ace Hardware’s strong …
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A Year In, Ace Hardware’s RedVest Media Expands Its Reach
Ace Hardware’s year-old RedVest Media network has now influenced more than $100 million in Ace retail sales as the company expands the vendor-funded program with new ways to reach customers—and potentially drive more business through its locally owned stores. Ace …
Read More »Ace Hardware 2026 Fall Convention Product Picks
Boasting record-breaking attendance, the Ace Hardware 2026 Fall Convention brought together over 14,500 attendees in Orlando, an increase of 5.5% from Fall 2023, the last time the Fall Convention was held in Orlando. NHPA editor and director of content development …
Read More »Retailers Set Their Eyes on Growth at the Ace Hardware 2026 Fall Convention
Boasting record-breaking attendance, the Ace Hardware 2026 Fall Convention brought together over 14,500 attendees in Orlando, an increase of 5.5% from Fall 2023, the last time the Fall Convention was held in Orlando. More than 6,100 Ace retailers—which marked the …
Read More »Ace Hardware Casts Vision for Future Growth at General Session
The 2026 Ace Fall Convention commenced this morning with the opening General Session featuring remarks from Ace Hardware president and CEO John Venhuizen, SVP and chief retail strategy officer Andy Enright and SVP of merchandising Brian Wiborg. Venhuizen posed a …
Read More »Ace Hardware Reveals Clark+Kensington 2027 Color of the Year
Ace Hardware announced Vantage Point (38B-4) as Clark+Kensington’s 2027 Color of the Year, available at participating Ace Hardware stores and online at The Paint Studio. A sophisticated take on blue, Vantage Point adds depth and dimension to the 2027 Clark+Kensington …
Read More »Ace Hardware Celebrates 100th New Store Opening of 2026
Ace Hardware recently marked its 100th new store opening of 2026 and remains on pace to open more than 170 new stores by year-end. The growth reflects strong demand from existing Ace retailers expanding their businesses, independent operators converting to …
Read More »Ace’s RedVest Media Unveils New Innovations, Partnerships at 2027 Upfront Event
RedVest Media, Ace Hardware’s retail media network, recently announced a slate of measurement enhancements, audience solutions, social and influencer capabilities and commerce-media innovations at its inaugural 2027 Upfront event. The inaugural event was supported by DoorDash, Pacvue, Epsilon and In-Store Marketplace, …
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