Ace Hardware Opens 5,000th Store, Launches BBQ Sauce and Rub Brand

Ace Hardware’s store count keeps growing and growing. This year marks their 100th year in business, and they marked that by opening their 5,000th domestic location.

This year alone they’ve opened 111 stores through six months, with plans to open another 200 new stores by the end of the year. Their store count has been growing through hardware store conversions, acquisitions, and expansions of existing partners.