by Mike Duff | May 13, 2026 | Retail Articles
The first quarter was more profitable for Ace Hardware Corp. year over year as comparable and total sales also made gains. The hardware cooperative posted net income of $70.1 million versus $30.3 million in the year-previous quarter. The approximately 4,000 Ace...
by Mike Duff | Apr 28, 2026 | Retail Articles
Ace Hardware is rolling out “Hey ARMA,” an artificial intelligence-based assistant designed to support store employees with real-time information and guidance. Operated through a handheld device, Hey ARMA provides associates with quick access to product...
by Mike Duff | Feb 19, 2026 | Retail Articles
Ace Hardware finished the year with a mixed fourth quarter, during which the hardware co-op sales-reporting retailers combined for a slight dip in U.S. comps. Ace posted net income of $44.2 million versus $53.8 million in the year-earlier quarter. The 3,900 Ace...
by Mike Duff | Jan 27, 2026 | Retail Articles
In its 2025 Home Improvement Retail Benchmark Study, Market Force Information stated that Ace Hardware and Menards earned the highest customer experience scores in the home improvement category based on the factors most tied to loyalty: helpful staff, store ease and...
by Mike Duff | Nov 12, 2025 | Retail Articles
Ace Hardware earnings and revenues advanced during the third quarter with the cooperative posting net income of $100.2 million versus $99.2 million in the year-earlier quarter. The approximately 3,900 Ace retailers that share daily retail sales data with the company...