gptkbp:instance_of
|
gptkb:Retail
|
gptkbp:acquisition
|
Ace Hardware acquired by the Ace Hardware Corporation
|
gptkbp:advertising
|
Social media campaigns
Online marketing
Television commercials
Print advertisements
Radio spots
|
gptkbp:affiliation
|
gptkb:Retail_Industry_Leaders_Association
gptkb:National_Retail_Hardware_Association
gptkb:Home_Improvement_Research_Institute
gptkb:American_Hardware_Manufacturers_Association
|
gptkbp:awards
|
Best Customer Service
Retailer of the Year
Best Hardware Store
Best Home Improvement Store
|
gptkbp:ceo
|
gptkb:John_Venhuizen
|
gptkbp:community_involvement
|
gptkb:Charitable_donations
Disaster relief efforts
Environmental initiatives
Volunteer programs
Local sponsorships
|
gptkbp:employees
|
approximately 5,000
|
gptkbp:expansion
|
International markets
Franchise opportunities
E-commerce growth
New store openings
Product line diversification
|
gptkbp:founded
|
1924
|
gptkbp:founder
|
gptkb:Richard_Hesse
|
gptkbp:headquarters
|
gptkb:Oak_Brook,_Illinois
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Ace Hardware Corporation
|
gptkbp:industry
|
gptkb:Retail
|
gptkbp:number_of_locations
|
over 5,000
|
gptkbp:parent_organization
|
Ace Hardware Corporation (Co-op)
|
gptkbp:partnerships
|
gptkb:educational_institutions
Government agencies
Local businesses
Community organizations
Non-profits
|
gptkbp:products
|
gptkb:computer
gptkb:tools
Paint
Lawn and garden supplies
|
gptkbp:service_area
|
gptkb:United_States
International
|
gptkbp:subsidiary
|
gptkb:Ace_International_Holdings,_Ltd.
|
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives
|
Recycling programs
Sustainable sourcing
Energy-efficient practices
Waste reduction efforts
Community education on sustainability
|
gptkbp:type
|
gptkb:cooperative
|
gptkbp:website
|
www.acehardware.com
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Ace_Hardware
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
5
|