The neighborhood hardware store located at 205 West Main Street in Dillon is getting a makeover.
The local retail establishment has converted from True Value to Ace Hardware of Dillon and is now part of a team of more than 4,600 locally-owned and independently operated Ace stores across the globe.  The store is in the process of a planning a full interior remodel in the coming months as well as a grand re-opening to complete the conversion.
“At Ace Hardware of Dillon, we strive to offer a more personal kind of help when assisting Dillon residents in finding the right products, supplies and tools to maintain their homes and businesses.  Our customers are our neighbors, not just a number,” said Rhett Tompkins, owner at Ace Hardware of Dillon.  “Ace’s commitment to being The Helpful Place and its world class reputation of providing neighborly advice and assistance fits perfectly with what we’re doing here every day.”
The new Ace store now has the option to carry a complete lineup of the best products in the industry including more than 1,000 Craftsman–brand products.  In addition, the store will stock Ace-exclusive paint brands, including Ace Royal and Ace Clark+Kensington, Ace’s paint & primer in one.  Ace Hardware of Dillon also features a number of other product lines and services, including a full line of Husqvarna power equipment, Briggs & Stratton engines, Ace Rental Place, and a small engine repair shop.
“Ace’s brand recognition is unmatched – and being a part of Ace means we are now able to offer our customers impactful national promotions and the brands they want, along with the personal, knowledgeable and helpful service that they have come to expect when shopping at their neighborhood Ace Hardware store,” said Tompkins.

About Ace Hardware
For nearly 90 years, Ace Hardware has been known as the helpful hardware store in thousands of neighborhoods across America, providing customers with a more personal kind of helpful.  With more than 4,600 hardware stores, Ace is the largest hardware cooperative in the industry.  Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries currently operate 14 distribution centers in the US and additional distribution capabilities around the world.  Its retailers’ stores are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and approximately 60 countries.  For more information on Ace, visit www.acehardware. com. (adv.)