Ace Hardware is a hardware store chain in the United States. It is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.
The company operates more than 4,700 stores in 50 states and more than 60 countries. Ace Hardware is a retailer-owned cooperative, and each store is independently owned and operated.
Ace Hardware was founded in 1924 by a group of Chicago hardware store owners. The first Ace store opened in Ace, Indiana. The company’s name comes from the first letters of the word “ace,” which means “excellent” or “top quality.”
Ace Hardware sells a variety of hardware products, including tools, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, and more. The company also sells several brands of power equipment, including lawn mowers, snow blowers, and generators.
Ace Hardware does not sell magnets.
