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 1979 into the early 1980s) starred in TV commercials for Ace Hardware.

Home improvement expert Lou Manfredini served as Ace's "Helpful Hardware Man" and media spokesperson. Ray A. Griffith is the President and CEO of Ace Hardware Corporation and has served in that position since taking over for Dave Hodnik in 2005.

They don't just give friendly service, they deliver helpful. You may have noticed a common thread in several of the items above, and it is what Ace is known for – helping, or being helpful. Engaging the customer is friendly. But, Ace takes it a step further, always making suggestions that help the customer.

The ability to be locally owned and stay connected with its communities continues to be critical to Ace's growth. Each of the company's more than 4,600 stores across the country is uniquely adapted to its neighborhood.

John Venhuizen (2013–)Ace Hardware / CEO John Venhuizen is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ace Hardware Corporation.

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In addition to ranking home improvement retailers by cleanliness, convenient location, store layout and design, the survey found shoppers want to get in fast, find what they need fast and get out fast. “Local hardware stores like Ace do that much better than the big-boxes,” Cooley reveals.

Ace Hardware Corp: Overview Ace Hardware Corp (Ace) is a wholesaler and retailer of hardware, paints and home improvement products. The company's product portfolio includes paint and supplies, lawn and garden, electrical and lighting and heating and cooling products.

Ace Hardware Corporation is a cooperative that generates revenue through wholesaling hardware and related products to member retail stores.

This partnership enabled even the smaller stores to compete effectively at retail despite larger stores in their market. And to this very day, Ace Hardware Corporation is still owned solely and exclusively by the local Ace retail entrepreneurs.

Made in Japan The world's highest quality is carefully preserved, while creating new products and unprecedented levels of reliability,made possible with rich Japanese sensitivity.

Ace Hardware Corp (Ace) is a wholesaler and retailer of hardware, paints and home improvement products. The company's product portfolio includes paint and supplies, lawn and garden, electrical and lighting and heating and cooling products.