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GREAT LAKES ACE BUYS MACOMB ACE OF DETROIT

Great Lakes Ace Hardware is purchasing Macomb Ace Hardware, Macomb Township, Mi.

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Great Lakes Ace Hardware has agreed to acquire Macomb Ace Hardware, Macomb Township, Mi. The transaction is expected to close on January 11, 2026. 

Founded in 2007 by Greg Oman following a successful corporate career, Macomb Ace Hardware has served as a trusted resource for Macomb Township and neighboring communities for more than 18 years.

Oman said, “Our goal was to be a difference maker and trusted neighbor in our community by providing real value through knowledgeable service, quality products, and convenient access to home improvement solutions. I am incredibly proud of what we’ve built. Most of all, I’m grateful to our team members who brought that vision to life each day by delivering on the Ace Helpful Promise.”

He added, "We are excited to transition the store to Great Lakes Ace Hardware. They share our values, and we are confident that they will build on our strong foundation and continue to deliver excellence for our customers and associates.”

Joe Jeffries, president and CEO of Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Great Lakes Ace Hardware, praised the store’s long-standing impact. He said, “For nearly two decades, Macomb Ace Hardware has been a vital part of the Macomb Township community. They have embodied the spirit of helpful and experienced service that is the cornerstone of the Ace brand. We’re honored to carry that legacy forward and are eager to serve the community with the same dedication and care.”

Founded in 1946, Great Lakes Ace Hardware strives to be the most helpful hardware stores on the planet. In addition to selling such premium brands as EGO, Milwaukee, Scotts, Toro, Weber, Stihl, Benjamin Moore, and Yeti, the company’s helpful neighborhood hardware stores live the Ace Helpful Promise every day by delivering reliable service, a localized product mix, and helpful advice. 

Headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mi., Great Lakes Ace currently owns and operates more than 75 stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Great Lakes Ace is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ace Retail Holdings. A division of Ace Hardware Corporation, Ace Retail Holdings currently owns and operates more than 250 Ace Hardware stores nationwide under the Breed & Co., Buikema’s Ace, Dennis Company Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Westlake Ace, and Outer Banks Ace brands.

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