ACO Hardware, Inc.

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.acohardware.com

ACO Hardware can provide both the food and the supplies if you want to get your floor clean enough to eat off. Michigan's largest independent hardware chain sells automotive supplies, electrical goods, food and beverages, hardware, housewares, paint, lawn and garden necessities, apparel, furniture, and tools. It also sharpens knives, refills propane tanks, and rents equipment for carpet cleaning, plumbing, and home maintenance. ACO Hardware operates about 70 stores in southeastern Michigan, primarily in the Detroit area. Customers can view weekly specials and find hardware tips on the company's Web site. Founded in 1946 by Ted Traskos and his four brothers, ACO Hardware is still owned by the Traskos family.

Officers:
President and CEO: Terry Shoenberger
VP Operations: Robert Dunlap
Director Marketing: Jim Zub

Competitors:
Home Depot
Lowe's
Wal-Mart