Ace Hardware Stores are closing in 2026: See updated list of doomed locations

The recent closures show how uneven conditions can be for independently owned operators.

While Ace Hardware is celebrating record growth, some of its longest-standing stores are shutting their doors for good.

Like many traditional neighborhood hardware stores, Ace Hardware operates as a retailer-owned cooperative rather than a traditional franchise, meaning that each of its nearly 5,300 locations........

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