Through its Mexican subsidiary, Ace Hardware International Holdings, Ltd., Ace Hardware has announced the opening of its first Mexican location in Monterrey, the new unit opened on October 28, 2021. This is the first location opened under the new franchise turnkey model and the brand has plans to open a further 13 locations by the end of 2022.
The new Ace Hardware store is located at Urban Village, Avenida Eugenio Garza Sada 3431, local SA009, Colonia Arroyo Seco.
The new store will be staffed by 15 employees and will occupy over 14,000 sq. ft with 2,000 sq. ft dedicated to a showroom to show off decorative tiles, plumbing fixtures and bath accessories. Quality, consumer sought brands, such as Stihl, Big Green Egg, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Sayer, Hilti, Clark & Kensington, Bosch, Philips, Hunter, Steel Grip, and Grill Mark 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,” said Miguel Brunell, Ace Hardware franchisee.
“Our team is committed to delivering on Ace’s brand promise of knowledgeable and helpful service, a wide assortment of quality products, and a convenient shopping experience. We look forward to providing our customers with an extraordinary experience and raising the standards of home improvement retail in Mexico.”
“Mexico is a growing market, particularly for home improvement,” said Macedonio Garza, country manager of Ace Mexico.
“With the demand for home repair, maintenance and improvement products on the rise, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce Ace Hardware, a convenient and helpful hardware store model, to serve our neighbors in Mexico.”
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 the home improvement consumer.
Ace Hardware announced its Mexican expansion plans in August 2020, read more here
