“I really like this home depot location. It has what I need, it's clean, and everyone's so nice and helpful. Ben, Tom, and Noah were great! They were above and beyond helpful, professional, and made it a really good experience. Yeah for most folks, home depot is where handy folks hide from their family obligations for an hour each weekend, but this one is pretty awesome. I'll be back to do more hiding and shopping.”
“I wanted to share what a great experience I have been having lately at the Southlake Home Depot. John, Chris, and Jackie helped me pick up supplies for my son’s birthday and they were fantastic. They took the time to walk through options with me and really made sure I found everything I needed. It was one of those experiences where you can tell people actually care about helping rather than just pointing you to an aisle. I also have to thank Sandra for helping me with a mulch order when I was not able to pick it up on time because of my husband’s schedule. She handled everything so kindly and made what could have been a hassle incredibly easy. I grew up here and have always shopped at Home Depot. In the past there were definitely times when you might have to wait a bit for help or track someone down if you needed something. It never bothered me much because I have always liked their selection better than other stores. Lately though something has clearly changed. I cannot walk into the store without someone asking if I need help. The associates are friendly, proactive, and genuinely helpful. It feels like people actually care about the customers and want to make sure you find what you need. Whoever is leading that store right now is doing a great job. The difference in the level of service is noticeable and really appreciated. Thank you to everyone at the Southlake Home Depot for making shopping there such a positive experience.”
“I had an incredible experience at this Lowe’s thanks to Carter in the lumber department. I’m currently dealing with a torn ACL, and Carter went above and beyond by helping me hand-pick the best straight boards and handling all the heavy lifting and cutting. I’ve been to many other stores where getting help is a struggle, but the service here was top-notch. I received help from other staff to load all my lumber, stones, whatever I biught that day. Truly grateful for all the help. Thanks everyone. Huge shoutout to the staff here.”
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.