True Value To Become An Ace Hardware Store - Vashon-maury Island Beachcomber

As times change, you have to change with them to remain relevant, said John Yates, a co-owner of the business. Ace gives us a better opportunity to keep our business strong. The decision has been a long time in the making, Yates said, as Ace Hardware has been talking to Yates and co-owner Doug Snyder for more than a decade. In the past year, Yates said, he and Snyder thought about the idea more seriously and made the final decision in October. Ace Hardware is a strong company with a strong vision for growth and solid programs to assist retailers, Yates and Snyder said, while True Value has struggled in recent years. Both companies are member-owned buyers co-ops, and Ace, as the stronger, larger company, has a little more buying power than True Value. Whole article at http://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/284510851.html