4810 Oakton St, Skokie IL 60077
“Crafty Beaver is always a cut above the big-box home improvement stores! Personalized, knowledgeable staff, great products. And their lumber is a better grade... Shop local!”
5035 Oakton Street, Skokie IL 60077
“You will find what you want for house including strange things. You can repair there a mosquito net and many things. No more people there to help you, maybe the crisis 🤔”
3645 Dempster St, Skokie IL 60076
“They always have just what I need and usually some things I didn’t know I needed until I saw them there - like fairy bulbs. The employees are very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.”
3714 Oakton Street, Skokie IL 60076
“Ordered a snowblower online to pick up in store. When it wouldn't fit in my car an employee offered to deliver it to my house that same day free of charge. You don't get that level of service in the big box stores. Ace really is the helpful place!”
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.
Read the postAce 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.
Read the postAce 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.
Read the postIn 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.
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