Ace Hardware doubles down on POS partnership

The largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world is committing to a platform that supports POS, inventory and order management, and data analytics.

Ace Hardware Corp. is expanding a collaboration with Epicor Software Corp. to exclusively recommend the Epicor Eagle POS solution to its members for five years. Ace has been leveraging Epicor as a POS partner for two decades, and more than 3,400 of its 5,300-plus locally-owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries currently run Epicor Eagle.

In addition to supporting POS operations, Epicor Eagle N Series retail business software features integrated inventory management, purchasing and receiving tools. It also provides analytical tools that enable custom reporting with intuitive, on-screen metrics such as inventory, accounts receivable, and sales.

“It only made sense to expand our partnership with Epicor as we continue to build momentum as a brand and retailer. Epicor’s vision for, and commitment to, the independent retailer, coupled with its industry-specific technology, set the company apart from the rest,” said John Venhuizen, president and CEO, Ace Hardware. “Today marks the start of an expanded relationship and we’re excited about the potential and future developments that this will bring.”

Ace Hardware is headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill. Ace and its subsidiaries operate a network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; Colon, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.