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Insights
Research and analysis from our hardware store location data.
harbor-freight analysis Mar 31, 2026
Harbor Freight: The Blue-Collar Disruptor Big Box Doesn't Want You to Know About
Harbor Freight has grown to 1,647 US locations — closing in on Lowe's. Here's where they're expanding and why their model works where big box can't.
ace-hardware analysis Mar 24, 2026
Ace Hardware Has More US Locations Than Home Depot and Lowe's Combined
With 4,832 locations, Ace Hardware is the largest hardware chain in America by store count. Here's where they dominate — and why.