Hagan Ace Hardware

What Hagan Ace Hardware does

Hagan Ace Hardware is a privately held, fourth-generation family-owned operator of 11 brick-and-mortar hardware retail stores across Northeast Florida, headquartered in the Jacksonville metro area. The company has been an Ace Hardware cooperative member since 1964, leveraging the cooperative's brand, purchasing power, and distribution network (over 5,200 stores globally) while retaining independent local ownership and operational control. The current business traces to 1962 when Don and Ann Hagan purchased a small hardware store in Hilliard, Florida; ownership passed to Bill Hagan in 1990, and Jacob Hagan (fourth generation) has served as Director of Store Operations since 2005.

The company operates a horizontally diversified retail model organized into distinct merchandise departments: Paint Center (featuring Benjamin Moore paint with color-matching technology), Garden Center (Proven Winners certified), Grilling (Big Green Egg, Weber, Traeger, Napoleon, Blackstone, Recteq, Ooni), Power Tools, Hagan Gifts (with wedding registry), and the recently launched Hagan Guns & Hunting sub-brand (firearms, ammunition, hunting supplies). Hagan Coastal Outfitters is operated as a separate watersports concept (paddleboards, kayaks, fishing gear). Service offerings include key cutting, blade sharpening, glass cutting, small engine repair, Stihl equipment repair, propane refill, paint color matching, and pool water testing. Hurricane preparedness is a thematic anchor given the Florida geography.

Revenue is generated through one-time retail transactions across consumer and prosumer segments, supplemented by an Ace Rewards loyalty affiliation. The company does not operate proprietary e-commerce; online presence primarily drives traffic to physical stores or routes to acehardware.com. The legal structure consists of multiple Florida LLCs and corporations, one per store location, all under Hagan family control. As of the most recent reporting, the Blanding/Orange Park location is closed due to a fire incident, leaving 10 active storefronts.

Name

Hagan Ace Hardware

Legal name

Hagan Ace Hardware (operated by multiple legal entities including Hagan Ace Hardware of Blanding, Inc., Hagan Ace Hardware of Callahan, LLC, Hagan Ace Hardware of Green Cove Springs, LLC, Hagan Ace Hardware of Mandarin LLC, Hagan Ace Hardware of Hilliard, Inc., Hagan Ace Hardware of Macclenny, LLC, Hagan Ace Hardware of St. Augustine, LLC, Hagan Ace Hardware of Palatka, LLC, Hagan Ace Hardware of Anastasia, LLC, and Hagan Ace Hardware of Yulee, LLC)

Website

https://haganace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hagan Ace Hardware is a fourth-generation, family-owned operator of 11 retail hardware stores across Northeast Florida, operating as an Ace Hardware cooperative member serving homeowners, DIY consumers, hunters, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts with tools, paint, garden, firearms, and coastal gear.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Hardware Sales: Brick-and-mortar retail sales of hardware, home improvement products, tools, paint, garden supplies, outdoor equipment, firearms and hunting gear, grilling products, and gifts. One-time transaction model with repeat customer base. Operates 11 retail locations in Northeast Florida.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hagan Ace Hardware is a multi-location retail hardware and home improvement chain that sells tools, paint, plumbing and electrical supplies, lawn and garden products, grills, firearms and hunting gear, gifts, and watersports equipment through 11 stores in Northeast Florida. The company also provides fee-based in-store services such as key cutting, propane refill, paint color matching, small engine repair, glass cutting, blade sharpening, screen door repair, and Stihl equipment repair.

Product overview

Hagan Ace Hardware operates 11 retail locations across Northeast Florida as an independently owned member of the Ace Hardware cooperative. The company offers a diverse product portfolio organized into distinct departments: Paint Center (featuring Benjamin Moore and Magnolia Home paint with color matching technology), Garden Center (Proven Winners certified with plants and lawn care), Grilling (Big Green Egg, Weber, Traeger, Napoleon, Blackstone, Recteq, Ooni brands), Power Tools, Hagan Gifts (unique items and wedding registry), and Hagan Guns & Hunting (firearms, ammunition, custom holsters). The company also operates Hagan Coastal Outfitters as a separate watersports sub-brand. Service offerings include handyman services (key cutting, blade sharpening, small engine repair, glass cutting, Stihl repair) and hurricane preparedness supplies. The Hagan Ace Local program supports local small businesses, while the Dollars for Dogs program supports community fundraising. The company is affiliated with the Ace Rewards loyalty program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hagan Guns & Hunting: Specialty department offering firearms, ammunition, hunting supplies, custom holsters, tactical knives, and hunting accessories. Available at Callahan, Green Cove Springs, Glen St. Mary, and Mandarin locations.
• Hagan Coastal Outfitters
• Hagan Gifts

Products and services

• Paint Center Retail paint department offering indoor and outdoor paints, primers, stains, sealants, and caulking from leading brands, with color matching technology that matches any color from fabric or paint samples. Serves DIY homeowners and contractors.
• Garden Center Proven Winners certified garden center offering plants, butterfly habitats, vegetable gardens, lawn care products, potting supplies, mulch, and garden tools with expert planting and lawn maintenance advice. Serves homeowners and gardening enthusiasts.
• Grilling Department Retail grilling department offering gas and charcoal grills and accessories from leading brands including Big Green Egg, Napoleon, Weber, Traeger, Blackstone, Recteq, and Ooni across multiple styles and fuel types.
• Power Tools Retail department offering hand and power tools from trusted name brands for DIY and professional use.
• Hagan Gifts Retail gift department offering unique items from top brands and local vendors including seasonal home decor, clothing, jewelry, pet accessories, and special gifts. Available at Callahan, Green Cove Springs, Glen Saint Mary, Mandarin, and Orange Park/Park Ave locations.
• Hagan Guns & Hunting Specialty retail department offering firearms, ammunition, hunting supplies, custom holsters, tactical knives, targets, ear and eye protection from brands including Browning, Bergara, Daniel Defense, Beretta, Henry, Ruger, Glock, Sig, and Springfield Armory. Available at Callahan, Green Cove Springs, Glen St. Mary, and Mandarin locations.
• Hagan Coastal Outfitters Paddleboard and watersports sub-brand offering fishing gear, kayaks, paddleboards, clothing, sunglasses, footwear, and hats for coastal recreation customers in Northeast Florida.
• Wedding Registry In-store wedding registry service allowing couples to create and share gift lists with family and friends through the Hagan Gifts department.
• Handyman Services In-store service bundle including acrylic sheet cutting, carpet cleaning machine rental, propane tank refill, pool water testing, automotive chip key cutting, general small engine repair, screen door repair, blade sharpening, glass cutting, paint color matching, key cutting, bulk sand and gravel, in-store lock servicing, pipe cutting, and Stihl equipment repair.
• Hurricane Preparedness Supplies Seasonal product offering and readiness checklist for Atlantic hurricane season including generators, batteries, flashlights, tarps, propane, coolers, storm prep materials, and emergency essentials for Florida coastal residents.
• Ace Rewards Loyalty Program Ace Hardware cooperative-affiliated loyalty rewards program offering points and benefits to repeat purchasers across Hagan Ace Hardware stores.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Children's Miracle Network (CMN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Hagan Ace Hardware participates in annual CMN bucket sale events where customers donate $5 for a 5-gallon bucket and receive 20% discount on merchandise. 100% of donations stay local benefiting Wolfson Children's Hospital and UF Health Jacksonville.
• Ace Hardware CooperativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1964Hagan Ace Hardware is a member of the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry. Ace Hardware began as a small chain of stores in 1924 and has grown to include more than 5,200 stores in all 50 states and more than 70 countries worldwide. As part of the dealer cooperative, Hagan Ace stores are independently owned but benefit from the Ace brand, marketing support, and purchasing power.
• Ace FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support foundation associated with Ace Hardware. Hagan Ace participates in Ace Foundation initiatives for community giving and support programs.
• Local Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for local causes including Angelwood, Quigley House, Seamark Ranch, Mandarin Food Bank, Pinkey Promise Foundation, Baker County Veterans Council, St. Augustine Youth Services, Palatka Christian Service Center, Wildflower Clinic, First Coast Women's Services, and various school sports programs and Little League teams.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's Companies: Second largest US home improvement retailer with extensive Florida store presence. Competes directly with Hagan Ace on tools, paint, appliances, and outdoor categories with national brand and pricing advantages.
• The Home Depot: The largest US home improvement retailer with hundreds of stores including locations throughout Florida. Competes with Hagan Ace across tools, paint, garden, and outdoor categories with vastly greater scale, assortment depth, and pricing power.

Emerging players

• Tractor Supply Company: Rural-lifestyle retailer with strong Florida presence and meaningful category overlap in lawn and garden, outdoor power equipment, hunting, and DIY home improvement. Comparable in customer demographics (homeowners, rural/suburban) and category mix.

Direct peers

• Harbor Freight Tools: Discount tool and equipment retailer with growing Florida store base. Directly comparable in tools category with value positioning that competes with Hagan Ace's power tool assortment on price.
• True Value Company: Competing retailer-owned hardware cooperative with thousands of independent member stores. Directly comparable business model—local ownership operating under cooperative brand with collective purchasing power—serving similar hardware and home improvement categories.
• Westlake Ace Hardware: One of the largest multi-store Ace Hardware dealers in the United States, operating dozens of stores across the Midwest and South. Highly comparable as another scaled, multi-store Ace franchisee with similar product mix, services, and cooperative membership.
• Do it Best Corp. Largest US hardware, lumber, and building materials cooperative, serving thousands of member-owned retail locations. Closely comparable to Ace/Hagan Ace in cooperative structure, dealer-owned model, and product category mix.
• Mills Ace Hardware: Multi-store Ace Hardware dealer operating a regional chain. Comparable as another independently owned Ace franchisee with similar community-oriented positioning and diversified hardware/home improvement assortment.

Regional players

• Menards: Big-box home improvement chain primarily serving the Midwest. Comparable product mix and category breadth, though limited Florida presence reduces direct competition with Hagan Ace's Northeast Florida footprint.

Others

• Ace Hardware Corporation: Parent cooperative that supplies, brands, and supports Hagan Ace and other dealer-owners. Not a direct competitor, but the upstream partner whose strategy, supplier relationships, and cooperative economics shape Hagan Ace's competitive position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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