“There's not many family owned businesses anymore these days, but L&G is one of the very few hardware stores that still has the small town feel. Friendly staff that go out of their way to get to know you by a first name basis, and if they don't have an item that you're looking for, they'll purchase it and start stocking said item. Can't beat that!”
“It was really nice to have an older gentleman come and help me find the Product I needed. He was funny and very helpful. He even took out the really heavy safe out to My car. I didn’t even need to ask him. There’s only been a couple of people and one has been a younger lady that was extremely pregnant lol Bless her heart, cause she was trying to really help me. I didn’t know Very much on car jacks and she helped me with Find the right model for not only my car, but that would work also for my husband‘s Lowrider. Most of the gentlemen just point and say over there in the middle of aisle five. Or whatever I was requesting to find a product. But these two actually go out of the way and make sure that the customer gets what they need. And it’s people like that I always go back to Harbor freight. I don’t know a whole lot about cars or vehicles. But when I do go over there either, the very few are able to help or other customers help me. Tell me the difference between a lower quality and a top quality tool and if I can’t get the top quality, try to get the One below it . ??So thank you to the nice gentleman who helped me earlier today that got me to laugh several times thank you??. Being extremely sick and In and out of the hospital for the past few days, I really needed that. Thank you.? ❤️”
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.