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INVEST
Separate yourself from the rest by wearing the red vest. Invest in your legacy and your community through ownership of an Ace store.
- • Ownership of the company, not only the franchise
- • Free Initial Inventory*
- • No Franchise or Royalty Fees
- • 92% Brand Awareness
- • World-Class Corporate Support
- • Backed by the Ace brand of 95 years
- • Customized and localized product mix
- • Proven store model
- • 5,200 stores, with thousands of opportunities in 60+ countries
- • Strong network and support of fellow retailers
*Incentive varies by store. Format/size are based on Discovery reccommended products and quantities. Incentive given as credit, not as cash or as a loan.
Ace is the place with the helpful hardware folks. But it's more than just hardware.
See who makes up the Ace family.
All the Best Brands Under One Roof
We're the place for trusted products consumers need.
The Ace Difference
As an Ace Hardware owner, you gain the support and knowledge of a dedicated and experienced team of experts who provide extensive training to help you make an effective entry into the home improvement market.
Retailer Owned
Ace retailers are the owners of the corporation and can customize offerings based on customer needs.
#1 Distributor
Owners reap the benefits of a global brand with collective buying power and independent ownership.
Owner Profits
Retailers pay no franchise or royalty fees and receive a portion of the profits that are distributed back to them annually.
How We Compete
Convenience
Ace stores can be found in thousands of neighborhoods and combine a quick shopping experience with fast checkouts.
Service
We compete by having knowledgeable and attentive store associates with entrepreneurial spirit to serve customers daily.
Quality
With Best Brands like Craftsman, Weber and YETI, we offer the most exclusive, quality products in home improvement.
The Accolades
Entrepreneur's Franchise 500
#1 in our category on Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 List
Franchise Direct
#17 on Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchises
Franchise Times
#6 on Franchise Times Top 200+ List
J.D. Power
Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retail Stores, 12 out of 13 Years*
Temkin Experience Ratings
Ace Hardware tied for the top position in the retail category, and No. 7 overall across all industries
Ace is The Place for Veterans
Ace Hardware will waive its $5,000 application fee for prospective Ace retailers who are also qualified U.S. veterans.
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About Ace Hardware - Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with more than 5,600 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 65 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks.
Ace Hardware and the Ace Hardware logo are registered trademarks of Ace Hardware Corporation. All rights reserved.
About Ace Hardware - Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with more than 5,600 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 65 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks.