Monterrey, Mexico — As Ace Hardware continues to grow globally, Ace Hardware International Holdings, Ltd., a subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corporation, opened its first store in Monterrey, Mexico, on October 28, 2021, with plans to open 13 additional stores by the end of 2022. The store is the first under Ace’s new turnkey franchise model announced in 2020. Ace now operates in approximately 70 countries and has opened more than 900 stores globally in the past 5 years.
The new Ace Hardware store occupies more than 14,000 square feet, with 2,000 square feet dedicated as a showroom featuring decorative tile, plumbing fixtures and bath accessories. Quality, consumer sought brands will be available to customers.
“We are excited with the grand opening of our first Ace Hardware in Mexico. It is the first of many stores we plan to open,” says Miguel Brunell, Ace Hardware franchisee. “We look forward to raising the standards of home improvement retail in Mexico.”
Ace Hardware franchisees in Mexico benefit from a turnkey business model and a trusted brand with nearly 100 years of renowned service. In addition, Ace International has a staff of 27 at its office in Monterrey and are on hand to guide and support franchisees every step of the way.
The franchise program in Mexico offers a variety of flexible store formats ranging from 300 square meters to 3,000 square meters and offers both Mexican and global brands to meet the needs of consumers.
For more information, visit acehardware.com.mx/franquicias/.
Ace Hardware is the largest hardware franchise in the world with more than 5,600 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For more information, visit www.acehardware.com or www.newsroom.acehardware.com.
SOURCE: Ace Hardware Corporation