Markets Served: Architectural coatings

For 50 years, Ace was privately held before becoming a retailer-owned cooperative in 1976. Each store is independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. Today, Ace is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the hardware industry in terms of wholesale and retail sales and the strength of the brand. Ace’s 4,600 stores in all 50 states and more than 60 countries generate annual retail sales of approximately $12 billion. Ace currently operates 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Shanghai, China. Ace employs approximately 4,500 corporate team members worldwide and has four regional offices, located in Raleigh, NC; Atlanta; Denver and Woodridge, IL.

Benjamin Moore paints are now available at more than 3,500 participating Ace Hardware stores nationwide, in addition to Benjamin Moore’s existing network of 5,000+ locally owned and operated independent retailers.

Ace Hardware named Benjamin Moore its preferred paint supplier and began offering an assortment of Benjamin Moore paints to participating Ace stores in the U.S. this spring.

“Since 2005, Benjamin Moore and Ace Hardware have worked together to service the DIY customer through the hardware segment. Expanding our relationship with Ace furthers our legacy commitment to the independent retail channel, while broadening access to Benjamin Moore for paint customers,” Benjamin Moore chairman and CEO Dan Calkins said.

Ace Hardware stores will carry an assortment of premium interior and exterior Benjamin Moore paints, notably Regal Select and ben. Benjamin Moore will also assume responsibility for manufacturing Clark+Kensington and Royal, Ace Hardware’s private label paint brands.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings

For 50 years, Ace was privately held before becoming a retailer-owned cooperative in 1976. Each store is independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. Today, Ace is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the hardware industry in terms of wholesale and retail sales and the strength of the brand. Ace’s 4,600 stores in all 50 states and more than 60 countries generate annual retail sales of approximately $12 billion. Ace currently operates 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Shanghai, China. Ace employs approximately 4,500 corporate team members worldwide and has four regional offices, located in Raleigh, North Carolina; Atlanta; Denver and Woodridge, IL.

Ace Hardware recently named Benjamin Moore its preferred paint supplier and will offer an assortment of Benjamin Moore paints to participating Ace stores in the U.S.

Ace Hardware stores will carry an assortment of premium interior and exterior Benjamin Moore paints, notably Regal Select and ben. Benjamin Moore will also assume responsibility for manufacturing Clark+Kensington and Royal, Ace Hardware’s private label paint brands.

“Ace has been and will continue to be a neighborhood destination for quality paint and helpful advice,” said John Surane, executive VP, chief merchandising and sales officer of Ace Hardware. “Our expanded relationship with Benjamin Moore reinforces our commitment to provide the highest quality brands, that can’t be found in discount stores or websites, to our customers while further strengthening our independent retailers.”

Markets Served: Architectural coatings

For its first 50 years in business, Ace was privately held. In 1976, Ace became a retailer-owned cooperative. Each store is independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. Today, Ace is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the hardware industry in terms of wholesale and retail sales and strength of the brand. Ace’s 4,600 stores in all 50 states and more than 60 countries generate annual retail sales of approximately $12 billion. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, Ace currently operates 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Shanghai, China. Ace employs approximately 4,500 corporate team members worldwide and has four regional offices, located in Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO and Woodridge, IL.

Ace Hardware ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Home Improvement Retail Stores” in a tie in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Home Improvement Retailer Satisfaction Study. Since J.D. Power began surveying the home improvement industry in 2007 Ace Hardware has achieved this ranking 12 out of the last 13 years.

The 2019 J.D. Power study is based on responses from nearly 2,433 consumers who have purchased home improvement products or services over the past 12 months. Ace ranked highest among major retailers with an overall satisfaction index score of 840 on a 1000-point scale. According to surveyed consumers, Ace performs particularly well in the category of Staff and Service.This year’s score is based on overall performance in five areas: Merchandise, Price, Sales and Promotions, Staff and Service, and Store Facility.

“Receiving this recognition from J.D. Power and our customers once again is a tremendous honor. We are humbled to receive this award which reflects our Ace owners’ passion for their neighbors and the outstanding service they and their red-vested heroes seek to provide every customer, every time,” said John Venhuizen, president and CEO, Ace Hardware Corporation.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings

For its first 50 years in business, Ace was privately held. In 1976, Ace became a retailer-owned cooperative. Each store is independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. Today, Ace is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the hardware industry in terms of wholesale and retail sales and strength of the brand. Ace’s 4,600 stores in all 50 states and more than 60 countries generate annual retail sales of approximately $12 billion. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois., Ace currently operates 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Shanghai, China. Ace employs approximately 4,500 corporate team members worldwide and has four regional offices, located in Raleigh, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Denver, Colorado and Woodridge, Illinois.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings

For its first 50 years in business, Ace was privately held. In 1976, Ace became a retailer-owned cooperative. Each store is independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. Today, Ace is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the hardware industry in terms of wholesale and retail sales and strength of the brand. Ace’s 4,600 stores in all 50 states and more than 60 countries generate annual retail sales of approximately $12 billion. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, Ace currently operates 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Shanghai, China. Ace employs approximately 4,500 corporate team members worldwide and has four regional offices, located in Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; and Woodridge, Illinois.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings

For its first 50 years in business, Ace was privately held. In 1976, Ace became a retailer-owned cooperative. Each store is independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. Today, Ace is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the hardware industry in terms of wholesale and retail sales and strength of the brand. Ace’s 4,600 stores in all 50 states and more than 60 countries generate annual retail sales of approximately $12 billion. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, Ace currently operates 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Shanghai, China. Ace employs approximately 4,500 corporate team members worldwide and has four regional offices, located in Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; and Woodridge, Illinois. The Ace Paint division generated sales of approximately $190 million in 2015.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings

For its first 50 years in business, Ace was privately held. In 1976, Ace became a retailer-owned cooperative. Each store is independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. Today, Ace is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the hardware industry in terms of wholesale and retail sales and strength of the brand. Ace’s 4,600 stores in all 50 states and more than 60 countries generate annual retail sales of approximately $12 billion. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, Ace currently operates 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Shanghai, China. Ace employs approximately 4,500 corporate team members worldwide and has four regional offices, located in Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; and Woodridge, Illinois. The Ace Paint division generated sales of approximately $175 million in 2014.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings

For its first 50 years in business, Ace was privately held. In 1976, Ace became a retailer-owned cooperative. Each store is independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. Today, Ace is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the hardware industry in terms of wholesale and retail sales and strength of the brand. Ace’s 4,600 stores in all 50 states and more than 60 countries generate annual retail sales of approximately $12 billion. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, Ace currently operates 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Shanghai, China. Ace employs approximately 4,500 corporate team members worldwide and has four regional offices, located in Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; and Woodridge, Illinois. The Ace Paint division generated sales of approximately $175 million in 2013.