“5 Star all around! What an amazing family run local store to support here in Sarnia. The Staff are the most friendly!! Positive amazing atmosphere at this store. Support local friends!”
“Excellent selection of welding, facility maintenance, and safety supplies. Friendly, knowledgable staff. Highly competitive prices in safety supplies compared to other local vendors. Catalogues for ordering products that are not kept in stock, and fast delivery to store (usually next day). Large color selection of industrial quality spray paint in store - little higher price but way better adhesion and coverage (4-in1 brand). Serves general public.”
“Alwagrest location.grest staff always a pleasure.to deal with there stall .and they all know the store layout.very well .good sales every week.outstanding pro desk .and scene points with purchase”
“We took our lawnmower here for service (we couldn't get it to start after 1 year of sitting). Thought it was going to cost quite a bit. I was quite surprised when I picked up the mower. Price was nowhere close to what I expected for a tune up and carb cleaning. Highly recommend.”
“My hubby did an online order for delivery to our trailer park, easy and convenient!! He gave the delivery address on line with my name and # as well as his own #. The next morning someone called and he spoke to them about the delivery day we needed and time, Thursday afternoon because he worked and I worked and would be back at the trailer at 12:30. When my hubby called them again to let them know it was a trailer park, confirm they had my # which they said it wasnt on the delivery order also confirmed an afternoon delivery. Thursday I decided to go to work an hour earlier so I could be done right around 11 am and Im 5 minutes from our trailer. Just as I was leaving a lady called from Rona and said the delivery guy was 25 minutes away....perfect!! I headed out and my phone rang again barely 2 minutes later and the delivery driver said he was at the park..... Good thing I was only 5 minutes away . I said your not suppose to be there till the afternoon, he said I just do as Im told. The delivery driver was very good and helpful and put our lumber right where we needed it and he was very friendly! I told him we had confirmed 3 times the time it was to be delivered and good thing I was only 5 minutes away and done work early....He just said they are very busy!! I think who ever answers the phones or calls customers needs to listen better to instructions!! What would have happened to our delivery if I couldn't have gotten home from work till noon?”
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.