Video Highlights
2020 was a year like no other. Through the challenges, obstacles and unpredictability, it was a year that will forever be remembered as the time when we learned what it means to be essential. Carrying this responsibility with grit and determination, together, we adapted to not merely survive but thrive, and let communities across the country know that we will always be there for them.
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
We faced unbelievable challenges in 2020, but we dug deep and adapted. We overcame and we delivered. What we achieved together is unprecedented.
THANK YOU, ESSENSTIAL WORKERS
From coast to coast, Ace stores found countless ways to take our brand of helpful service to an entirely new level and positively impact so many lives in a difficult time.
Heartware Stories
We’ve long said that Ace shines brightest in the darkest times. Communities across the country felt that in 2020. But the reality is that’s not something that was born out of a global pandemic. It’s something we’ve always done, something that’s always been part of our DNA.
FINDING HOPE AMONGST THE ASHES
Following a devastating fire in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, one local Ace store turned tragedy into ingenuity by not only helping residents uncover treasured personal belongings but also offering much-needed hope to a community.
THE COMMUNITY MURAL
It’s not only in times of tragedy that Ace’s light shines like a beacon. Giving back takes many forms, as is the case with one local Ace store in Durango, Colorado, that seized an opportunity to literally help brighten the town.
What’s also engrained in our DNA is our uniqueness. No two Ace stores are the same. Much of our greatness is derived from our empowerment to meet the unique needs of a community. Time and again, Ace stores answer the call to provide locally relevant products — with a twist of cool. Meet our 10th annual Coolest Hardware Store Award winners and see what we mean.
GEMMENS ACE HARDWARE | MICHIGAN
What better compliment can you get from a customer than them saying, "When I walk in the place, I feel like I’m at home." That’s what comes with product breadth and depth, unrivaled service and extensive product knowledge. Then mix in a deep commitment to engaging with the community through year-round events, and you have something really cool.
STRAND ACE HARDWARE | CALIFORNIA
Hardware to the south, Outdoor Living to the north and a sprawling garden center in between. That’s the road map for this multigenerational family business that’s grown from a single small building with four employees into a massive complex that employs nearly 100 knowledgeable hardware folks.
