Ace makes U.S. retail growth list

The (U.S.) National Retail Federation, in partnership with Kantar Group, has named Ace Hardware Corp. to its 2021 Hot 25 Retailers List. Ace is number 14 on the list, which ranks the U.S. companies with the fastest growth in annual sales. Ace’s U.S. sales rose by 25.5 percent from 2019 to 2020, totalling $22,686,000. Also on the list were Tractor Supply Co. (at number 12), Lowe’s (15), and The Home Depot (18).