Ace Hardware Corporation is an American hardware retailers' cooperative based in
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In 1924, to increase buying power and profits, entrepreneurs Richard Hesse, E. Gunnard Lindquist, Frank Burke, and Oscar Fisher united their Chicago, Illinois, hardware stores into "Ace Stores". The company was na… 展开

In 1989, Ace's longtime jingle "Ace is the place with the helpful hardware man" was modified, replacing man with the more inclusive and accurate folks. Celebrities Connie Stevens (from 1974 to 1978) and Suzanne Somers (from … 展开

In July 1963, Ace opened its first international store in Guam. In 1990, Ace created a separate division known as Ace International. An international board committee was established in 1994. Over the years, Ace e… 展开