
Ace Hardware Reports Record Third Quarter 2019 Results
Ace Hardware reported record third-quarter 2019 results, with a 3.4% same-store-sales increase, 48 new stores, and an 81% increase in revenue from acehardware.com.
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Ace Hardware reported record third-quarter 2019 results, with a 3.4% same-store-sales increase, 48 new stores, and an 81% increase in revenue from acehardware.com.

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