General Info

Founded in 1924, Ace Hardware Corporation is one of the largest retailer-owned cooperatives in the United States. Located in Van Wert, Ohio, it operates over 4,600 hardware stores in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. The company offers a variety of hardware and fix-and-replace type products. These are available in the categories of lawn and garden, outdoor living, paint, home goods, tools, plumbing, heating/cooling and electrical, among others. The January 2009 edition of Entrepreneur magazine ranked Ace Hardware Corporation sixth in its list of top 500 franchises.