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Ace Hardware
Oak Brook, Illinois, United States · Founded 1924
10001+ employees
Sourced & current · updated Oct 23, 2026
Ace Hardware is the world's largest hardware retail cooperative, operating thousands of locally owned stores across the U.S. and internationally, known for its neighborhood convenience and helpful service.
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World's largest hardware retail cooperative, competing against big-box chains through local ownership, convenience, and service differentiation