Ace Hardware opens 100th new store of 2026

Ace Hardware has opened its 100th new store of 2026 and is on pace to open more than 170 stores by the end of the year.

The company said the expansion includes existing Ace retailers opening additional locations, independent operators converting to the Ace brand and new entrepreneurs joining the cooperative.

“There is a special pride that comes with owning an Ace Hardware store because a great hardware store is more than a place to buy products. It’s part of the fabric of the community it serves,” said John Surane, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Ace Hardware. “For more than a century, independent Ace retailers have proven that local ownership, personal service and a genuine commitment to their neighbors can not only compete but win against some of the largest and most powerful retailers in the world. Reaching our 100th new store yet again this year is a powerful reflection of the strength of that model and the confidence entrepreneurs continue to place in Ace.”

Ace has added more than 1,100 stores over the past six years. The company now operates nearly 5,300 locally owned stores across all 50 states.