# Ace Hardware Corporation

> Ace Hardware is a retailer-owned cooperative that gives thousands of independent neighborhood hardware stores the purchasing power, distribution network, brand, technology and merchandising support of a large chain while leaving local entrepreneurs in control of their stores. The Oak Brook company makes most of its revenue wholesaling merchandise to members, then returns part of its profit to those same owners as patronage dividends; it also operates e-commerce, company-owned retail chains, wholesale distribution, international licensing and a growing home-services portfolio.

- **Founded:** 1924
- **Headquarters:** Oak Brook, United States
- **Founders:** Richard Hesse (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 13,000 employees, based on supplied company data; LinkedIn lists 10,001+ employees.
- **Products:** Retail cooperative platform, Wholesale distribution, Acehardware.com and mobile commerce, Ace Rewards, Ace Handyman Services
- **Notable:** Surpassed $10 billion in annual consolidated revenue for the first time in fiscal 2025., Returned a record $361.8 million in patronage dividends for 2025., Reported a 40.2% pre-tax return on shareholder equity for 2025.

## Products & services

- **Retail cooperative platform** — Collective purchasing, brand, merchandising, marketing, technology and operating support for independently owned Ace retailers.
- **Wholesale distribution** — Hardware and home-improvement supply through Ace's retail support network and Emery Jensen Distribution.
- **Acehardware.com and mobile commerce** — Online product discovery, ordering, rewards, local pickup and delivery fulfilled through participating stores.
- **Ace Rewards** — Customer loyalty program offering member pricing, promotions and purchase benefits across participating channels.
- **Ace Handyman Services** — Locally operated repair, maintenance and improvement services for homes and businesses.
- **Ace Home Services** — A portfolio of locally operated residential service businesses, including heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical work.
- **Ace YardRx** — A personalized subscription that schedules region- and lawn-specific yard-care products for home delivery.
- **ELEVATE3 Ace** — An experiential store format focused on Paint, Power, Backyard and Barbeque, and Home Preservation.
- **Hey ARMA** — An AI-powered in-store assistant that gives associates real-time product and project guidance on handheld devices.

## Achievements

- Surpassed $10 billion in annual consolidated revenue for the first time in fiscal 2025.
- Returned a record $361.8 million in patronage dividends for 2025.
- Reported a 40.2% pre-tax return on shareholder equity for 2025.
- Reached 5,823 branded stores worldwide at the end of 2025.
- Opened 180 new U.S. stores and completed 510 store projects in 2025.
- Generated $2.6 billion in omnichannel revenue in 2025, with digital revenue up 27%.
- Raised more than $24.2 million for charitable partners and programs in 2025.
- ELEVATE3 stores posted 12.2% comparable-store growth in 2025.
- Ranked No. 4 on Entrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500 and No. 1 in its category for a fifth straight year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Ace Hardware and Ace Handyman Services received category honors on Entrepreneur's 2026 Best of the Best list.
- **2026-05** — Ace reported record first-quarter revenue of $2.5 billion, up 10.9%, and net income of $70.1 million.
- **2026-05** — Instacart began offering delivery from participating local Ace stores in as fast as one hour.
- **2026-04** — Ace introduced Hey ARMA, an AI-powered handheld assistant for store associates, and expanded on-demand delivery through Uber Eats.
- **2026-02** — Full-year 2025 results showed record revenue of $10.043 billion and record patronage dividends of $361.8 million.
- **2025-09** — DoorDash launched delivery from more than 4,000 independently owned Ace locations.

## Links

- Website: https://www.acehardware.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acehardwarecorp
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AceHardware
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/acehardware
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acehardware/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acehardware
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acehardware

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Last updated: 2026-08-15