Ace becomes member of GHIN

Ace Hardware International, the American dealer-owned cooperative, is taking up membership of the Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN), which was initiated by the European DIY Retail Association, Edra. This announcement comes from the association. Ace Hardware services retail companies with more than 600 stores altogether in over 60 countries. This means the number of Edra/GHIN members is increasing to 115 companies; they operate more than 17 300 outlets with 1.1 mio employees in 87 countries. Their combined annual sales amount to some € 203 bn.