Ace Says Weather Dampened Q1 Sales

Ace Says Weather Dampened Q1 Sales

Unseasonable weather was a contributing factor to the first sales and profit decline at Ace Hardware Corp. in more than six years, the cooperative asserted. In the first quarter, Ace recorded net income of $66.2 million, a decrease of 44.7% or $53.6 million, from the...
H-E-B Named Best Large Retail Employer

H-E-B Named Best Large Retail Employer

Although the Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in first, the top retailer in the Forbes America’s Best Large Employer study was H-E-B at number five. Among retailers, Trader Joe’s at 16 and Costco Wholesale at 25 come in next. Wegmans at 44 and...
Ace Posts Q4 Loss Despite Sales Gain

Ace Posts Q4 Loss Despite Sales Gain

Costs hit the Ace Hardware Corp. bottom line in the fourth quarter despite comparable and total sales gains. In the fourth quarter, Ace net loss was $4 million versus company net income of $9.9 million in the year-earlier period, the company stated. The 3,600 Ace...
Ace Says Weather Dampened Q1 Sales

Ace Rides Strong Comps to Q3 Revenue Record

Ace Hardware Corp. reported higher earnings and record sales in the third quarter, providing evidence that the home repair and remodeling sector is going strong. Ace posted a net income of $100.6 million for the quarter versus $99.3 million in the year-prior period....