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I've always believed from the start that the culture of our business is the thing that really drives it. It is the difference between our company and our competition.

- Walter Toole | Ace Hardware Owner

Our Results

See why Ace is one of the most popular franchises. of net new store growth stores added worldwide billion in sales

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Success Stories

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Ace Heartware Stories

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How We Compete

It takes something special to succeed in the hardware business.

Service

We can compete with big boxes with knowledgeable associates and the entrepreneurial spirit of its owners.

Convenience

CONVENIENCE

Ace stores can be found right in the neighborhood and combine a quick, in-and-out shopping experience with fast checkout.

Quality

With top brands like Craftsman, Weber and STIHL, Ace Hardware stores offer the best brands in home improvement.

Ace is the place for.

Veterans

As a benefit for prospective Ace retailers who are also U.S. Veterans, Ace Hardware will waive its $5,000 application fee for those who qualify *

* Owner must have a DD214 and own at least 25% of the business

Coolest Stores

The Coolest Stores

Only a select few Ace Stores receive this coveted recognition annually, based on how well the store differentiates its offerings, services, and culture to meet the needs of the community.

Women in retail

Women in Retail

Ace supports women-owned franchises. Ace Women in Retail allows retailers to participate in a group that shares ideas, hosts guest speakers, and network with fellow retailers.

Ace History

The beginning of one of the most successful franchises. Four hardware shop owners unite to start Ace Stores, Inc. Ace Stores, Inc. officially changes its name to Ace Hardware Corporation. By the end of the 1940s, Ace Hardware Corporation is supplying 133 Ace stores in seven states. Ace celebrates its 35-year anniversary with sales of $24.5 million and 325 stores. Ace begins to expand into the southeastern and western states. With stores in nearly all 50 states, Ace expands internationally, opening a store in Guam. A retailer ordering masking tape at a store in Michigan pushes Ace past $1 billion wholesale.

The "New Retail Age of Ace" is launched to battle the "big box" chain hardware stores and help ensure the company's growth for years to come.

Wholesale sales reach 10-year highs and the bottom line exceeds $100 million for the fourth straight year.

Ace's Clark+Kensington® semi-gloss and satin paints are ranked No. 1 by a leading consumer magazine. 12 out of 13 years ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction" by J.D. Power*

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About Ace Hardware - Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with more than 5,600 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks.