Hardy Hardware joining Ace franchise

Drew Lawson, The Record-Times | Last updated Oct 13, 2022 5:9pm0

Drew Lawson | The Record-Times count

Owner Kari Hardy, inventory manager Julie Williams and executive assistant Kayla Meise are excited for Hardy Hardware's transition to Ace Hardware.

DAVENPORT-An up-and-down 2.5 years battling in business has resulted in some good news for Hardy Hardware. The local hardware, build supply, garden and feed store is buying into the Ace Hardware franchise and hopes to have its new-look, fully stocked business ready in the next six months.

It's a move owner Kari Hardy said provides the store with the best product availability amongst potential partnerships they researched.

"Hopefully we won't be 'Hardly Hardware' anymore," inventory manager Julie Williams joked.

After a lengthy legal battle with prior ownership was resolved in May, Hardy set si...