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Incentives
We set you up for success when you convert your store to Ace Hardware. Incentives vary by store format/size and are based on Discovery recommended products and quantities. Our incentives are given as a credit, not as cash or a loan.
- Upfront incentives to get you started!
- Additional product assortment incentive opportunities
- FREE labor to bin-tag the entire store!
- FREE Ace Paint/Clark & Kensington opening stock order


Conversion Results
When converting your existing store to an Ace Hardware store you're not only joining a family with strong core values and ethics, you're opening up your business to solid results you can count on.
Sample size 88 stores. Data indicates conversion metric percentages for a typical Ace conversion.
Retail Sales
Gross Margin
Gross Profit
Conversion Stories
Learn from current Ace retailers on their conversion process and the success they've seen in their Ace Hardware stores.
Ace Hardware Big Sky
“Since converting from True Value to Ace, we will have experienced sales growth of more than 4 times. A significant contributor to this growth came from moving into a new store and location, made ...
Belgrade Ace Hardware
“Converting to Ace has been a worthwhile effort. At this point, I wish I would have done it years ago. They have delivered on all things promised. The Ace teams and their conversion plans ...
Our Support
Ace has a team of experts to assist you in converting as well as running a successful business. Ace retailers gain the support and knowledge of a dedicated and experienced team who provide extensive training to help you make an effective entry into the "DIY" consumer market.
We Back You Up
A field management team advises and consults our retailers to help them grow and develop their business.
Your Success
We provide in-store training for owners and associates on effective store management, implementing superior customer service, and effective marketing techniques.