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.

BY AMAYA NICHOLE, NEWS WRITER

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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