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Ace Hardware Nails it with Uber Eats Partnership Across 3,700 Stores

Retail TouchPoints14d ago
Ace Hardware Nails it with Uber Eats Partnership Across 3,700 Stores
Executive Summary

Ace Hardware partnered with Uber Eats for on-demand delivery from 3,700 of its 5,200 U.S. stores starting April 2026. This follows Uber Eats' expansion beyond food into retail partnerships with Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Dollar stores throughout 2025.

Our Take

Hardware and home improvement products are moving to on-demand delivery, potentially cutting into Amazon's dominance in quick-turnaround DIY purchases. Sellers in tools, hardware, and home categories should monitor search volume shifts and consider faster fulfillment options to compete with local same-day delivery.

What This Means

Traditional retailers are leveraging delivery platforms to compete with Amazon's speed advantage, forcing marketplace sellers to prioritize faster fulfillment in categories previously dominated by online retail.

Key Takeaways

Check Amazon Brand Analytics for search volume trends in hardware/tools categories -- if declining, pivot ad spend to higher-growth subcategories.

Evaluate Seller Fulfilled Prime or same-day delivery options for hardware/home improvement products to match local delivery speed.

Bottom Line

Local hardware delivery threatens Amazon's home improvement dominance.

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Industry Context

Useful background context, but lower-priority than direct platform, community, or operator intelligence.

Impact Level

medium

Local hardware delivery threatens Amazon's home improvement dominance.

Key Stat / Trigger

3,700 Ace Hardware stores now offer Uber Eats delivery

Focus on the operational implication, not just the headline.

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Full Coverage

Ace Hardware has partnered with Uber Eats to enable both on-demand and scheduled delivery from 3,700 of its 5,200 U. S. stores, including locations in all 50 states. Worldwide, Ace operates a total of 8,8000 locally owned and operated stores.

“Ace is built on a network of locally-owned stores that are deeply rooted in the communities they serve, and partnering with Uber allows us to meet our customers wherever they are,” said Bill Kiss, Head of Digital at Ace Hardware in a statement.

“Whether they’re tackling a last-minute project or planning ahead, our customers now have greater access to fast, flexible solutions for getting the products they need delivered right to their doorstep.” The new Ace-Uber Eats relationship exemplifies the latter’s strategic moves beyond food delivery despite the “Eats” in its name.

Uber Eats partnered with Hibbett Sports in October 2025, following a September 2025 partnership with Best Buy, partnerships with Dollar General and Dollar Tree in August 2025 and with Dick’s Sporting Goods in June 2025.

“Consumers are increasingly turning to Uber Eats for more than just meals,” said Hasim Amin, Head of Grocery and Retail for Uber in North America in a statement. “They rely on us for a variety of essentials, from painting supplies to mulch for the garden to the tools needed to kick off a weekend yard cleanup.

We’re proud to welcome Ace Hardware’s extensive network and loyal customers to our platform.” In August 2024 Ace Hardware announced a $1 billion investment in a new store design to mark its 100th anniversary, with the “Elevate Ace” design being rolled out to all Ace stores on a five-year schedule.

In August 2025 Ace Hardware launched its Red Vest Media Network.

Original Source

This briefing is based on reporting from Retail TouchPoints. Use the original post for full primary-source context.

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