“I live in a small town in West Texas so this Ace Hardware/builder supply is the best place to shop for home related stuff by default. If this store does not have it, my only other option is tractor supply. With that said, this is not a bad place to shop and they usually have what I need. The biggest issues that I have ran into so far Or some of the items are significantly more expensive than they are on Amazon, or they are lower quality than what I can find on Amazon. I also bought a Craftsman socket wrench set A few months ago and the gear inside the wrench broke. The original package says lifetime warranty, but I can’t replace it at the store because they don’t have the same wrench in stock. Although, they do have the barcode for it, which has been empty on the shelf for a few months or more.”
“Excellent store what the bigger parts lack is having everything we need to rebuild diy. Slick is larger inventory also. They had what I was looking for to rebuild my tensioner pulley (bearing). I know for sure O'Reilly don't carry bearings cuz they wanted to sell 127.00 tensioner and not 3.00 bearing. I am not in hoe-dezza but I will head the hour trip to get what I need. While I'm stationed in this area fur now.”
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.