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A proven franchise that has stood the test of time - by repairing time itself!

January 27, 2012. FAST-FIX Jewelry And Watch Repairs® celebrates 28th year as the world’s largest jewelry and watch repair franchise.

Healthy sleep with SAMINA - a franchise concept now launching in the United States as it continues its expansion in Europe

October 26, 2011. Company to open two new stores in Dresden and Hamburg, Germany, this fall.

Dells True Value store embraces new Ace Hardware brand

August 15, 2011. As of two weeks ago, the Dell Rapids True Value Hardware re-branded itself.

New Ace Hardware store moving in to Trig's Shopping Center

August 12, 2011. A new store is filling in the void where Good Will was previously located in Rhinelander, WI.

Family builds on five generations of business with Ace Hardware

August 12, 2011. Jason Millegan went to his first Ace Hardware tradeshow with his parents in 1980. He was two weeks old.

Growth and new collections keep Apricot Lane franchise owners busy this Fall

August 11, 2011. Apricot Lane, a leading retail franchise, announced today not only extreme growth during the Fall fashion season with a number of new store openings throughout the country but also a new private label collection to hit stores in time for the fourth quarter.

Ace Q2 revenues increase to $1.021 billion

August 10, 2011. In a second-quarter earnings season characterized by weather-depressed sales figures, Oak Brook, Ill.-based Ace Hardware Corp. managed to show a gain in revenues.

Retailer of the Year 2010 award for manager of five franchise stores

January 11, 2011. Doreen Samways, who oversees the operations of five Great Canadian Dollar Stores for franchise members Donald and Jacqueline Spencer, has been recognized by Traders Forum as “Retailer of the Year 2010”.

Pro Image signs new owners in Chicago

October 4, 2010. Pro Image, the nation’s largest sports apparel franchise for the past 25 years, recently signed a new owner in Chicago.

Ace Hardware: All Stars of Customer Service

October 3, 2010. There’s an old saying in sports: “They don’t ask, ‘How?’ They ask, ‘How many?’ ”

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