“My wife and I are avid campers and we needed some items from the hardware store and having been to this hardware store in the past, we knew that we were going to find what we needed.”
“Okay so there’s still good hearted people out there! A big thanks to AL Thompson Builders supply and Jean We ran a call for a lift assist and we had a hard time locating the address because no mailbox numbers. May not seem like a big deal but if it was a life saving emergency those min wasted looking for an address could be detrimental! As we leave my partner said stop at the hardware store I’m gonna get mailbox numbers so it’ll be easier to locate next time, so we stop and we ask where the numbers are located and the guy hands us the exact mailbox numbers to the address! He said he had seen us trying to find the residence and has seen other ems crews do the same! So he gave us the numbers and jean put numbers on the mailbox! Y’all it’s the small things that matter! She didn’t have to stop and he didn’t have to care! But I’m glad these to went above and beyond the everyday things and did this! Next time ems wont have to drive past the address they’ll kno where exactly to go! Another reason I love working with jean is because she will do small simple things to make sure the pt gets the care they need!”
Lowe's is giving its loyalty program a makeover to better serve small and mid-sized professional contractors. The home improvement retailer has changed its MVPs Pro Rewards & Partnership Program into the new MyLowe's Pro Rewards. The updated program aims to make life easier for professionals while offering more benefits from their first purchase.
Ace Hardware is reimagining itself with a new store concept. The home improvement retailer plans to invest over $1 billion in the next five years to roll out "Elevate Ace" across new and existing locations. The revamped stores will feature brand showrooms, expanded product lines, and enhanced customer service. Some locations will even boast outdoor spaces with live plant displays. Ace gave retailers a sneak peek at the concept during its recent Chicago convention. While a few stores will debut the new look later this year, the full rollout begins in January.
Ace Hardware is hammering out an impressive growth story. The retailer-owned cooperative is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a bang, reaching 5,000 U.S. stores and planning to open 200 new locations in 2024. The company hit a milestone when it opened its 100th new store this year in Henderson, Nevada. Another newcomer, Fixit Ace Hardware in Roswell, Georgia, became the 5,000th domestic Ace store.
In the latest move of its growth plan, leading paint maker Dunn-Edwards just opened 17 new retail locations throughout Northern California. This expansion of physical stores boosts the company's footprint in the region by over 50%.
The expansion caps an exciting time for the nearly 100-year-old company. With its 100th anniversary in 2025, Dunn-Edwards is strengthening its market position through planned growth focused on better serving pros, homeowners and employees.