“Hey all you treemen, this guy is the real deal. Great products at a reasonable price and service after the sale. When I say service I mean these guys fix them right the first time. My cs301T is 15 years old I just had the primer bulb replaced. I got it home and pulled the choke, she popped I turned off the choke and pulled her and she came to life. This saw has been my primary climbing saw for 15 years. Never had any carburator problems like I did with Stihl. I bought 590 a couple of years ago for falling medium trees and limbing. This thing is a wood eating machine. Have had no problems at all. Recently I purchased a 355T for climbing. My 301T has a 12" bar on it and the 355T I have a 14" bar, both I use for climbing. I had to get used to the 355T because it is twice as powerful as the 301T. I am very satisfied.”
“I have been so please with our local ACE hardware store. They have a great selection of items, all the workers are helpful and friendly. I have never had a bad customer service experience at Ace hardware. I am guessing it is due to the amazing leadership of Don King! I am sure he creates a fun and efficient work environment. Thank you to all the workers at Ace hardware. It becuase of your efforts that keep me coming back.”
“My children and I love this store. We can bring our wonderful German shepherd shopping with us. We can buy dog food, sweatshirts, and candy all in one store, with friendly sales associates.”
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.