ACE Hardware In-Store Retail Partnership Program.

Non-retail revenue + No Incremental Store Labor + Enhanced Customer Experience + Traffic Driving Program

The Program

Old City Media's In-store Retail Partnership Program creates high-margin, non-retail revenue for ACE Hardware while delivering meaningful value to shoppers. The program drives additional foot traffic, strengthens customer engagement, and elevates the ACE Hardware brand at no cost to YOU!

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Two men standing behind a table with a black tablecloth at a hardware store event. The table displays window replacement products and brochures. Behind them is a display with plants and window samples. The store aisle is filled with gardening tools and supplies.

Here’s WHy ACE Hardware Wins

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NON-RETAIL REVENUE

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ZERO STORE COST/LABOR

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ENHANCED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

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TRAFFIC DRIVING PROGRAM

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MEASURABLE RESULTS

HOW IT WORKS

  • Exterior view of an ACE Hardware store with plants and gardening supplies displayed outside.

    1. Brand-Funded Activations

    National brands activate inside ACE Hardware Stores

  • Two men at a store display for Leaf Filter gutter protection. One man holds a red shopping basket, and the other is showing a sample gutter cover. An American flag and a banner advertising free assembly and delivery are visible in the background.

    2. Simple In-Store Setup

    Trained brand ambassadors staff a small table or podium

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    3. Shopper Rewards

    Shoppers are handed pre-paid ACE Hardware gift cards

  • ACE Hardware logo with red and black text on a white background.

    4. ACE Controlled Execution

    Activations coordinated to ensure a seamless process

case study

A retail partner with 200 stores generated:

$4,000,000 in annual event revenue

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$300,000+ in gift card redemptions

Data-Driven Measurement

• Offset Fuel Surcharges

• Increased foot traffic

• Basket lift and same-day sales impact

• Loss prevention reduction through front-of-store visibility

• Pre-purchased ACE Hardware gift cards

• Guaranteed non-retail revenue per store

• Shopper engagement

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Standard Pilot

A standard pilot of 50 Stores x $1,500 per store, per month = $75,000 per month or $225,000 per quarter

Expansion is approved upon KPI validation. Larger pilots are available.

National Telecom, Energy and Home Improvement Brand Partners That Align with Ace Hardware Standards

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  • Power Home Remodeling logo
  • Jacuzzi Bath Remodel logo
  • Great Day Improvements logo
  • AT&T logo
  • NRG logo
  • T-Mobile logo with pink text and symbol
  • Renewal by Anderson logo
  • Clean Choice Energy

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