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I am not sure of the details but I lived in Ypsilanti, Michigan from 1980-1982 and the ACE hardware in our shopping center became an ACO while I was there.
I got this from a member of the Traskos family, who founded ACO. They had been affiliated with ACE, and went their own way, many years ago. I will try to get more info, and post it later on.
The store originally started as "The Hardware Depot" as a single store in Dearborn. It was then cheaper to buy from "Ace" than from local wholesaler's. The company name was changed to Ace value center. The company spread to many new locations and it was were they were large enough to buy strait from the manufacturer's. Signs are very expensive and it was cheaper to change one letter to an "O" than replace all the signs. (information from my great-grandfather one of the original creators of the company)
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Why did ACE hardware change their name to ACO?
As far as I know, Ace Hardware and ACO are two different hardware stores. ACE hardware did NOT change their name to ACO. If you're asking because a local store changed names then I would say the owner of the ACE Hardware sold it to ACO therefore the name change. When I was young I remember many ACE Hardware stores in the Detroit metro area. Many years ago, maybe the 70's, I noticed a few new hardware stores opening named A.C.E. Hardware. I was confused, why some stores were ACE Hardware and others were A.C.E.? I found out A.C.E. was a rival store to ACE Hardware. A.C.E was confusing costumers with their name so they would shop at A.C.E. thinking it was ACE Hardware. A.C.E. believed the periods in their name was enough legal difference but it wasn't. Ace Hardware sued A.C.E. stating their name was too similar to ACE Hardware. They won the law suit. That's when A.C.E changed their name to A.C.O. Hardware. It was easier and cheaper to change one letter in the name. As years went by I've noticed they dropped the periods and are named ACO Hardware.
What does the abbreviation aco stand for in aco hardware stores?
When I was young I remember many ACE Hardware stores in the Detroit metro area. Many years ago, maybe the 70's, I noticed a few new hardware stores opening named A.C.E. Hardware. I was confused, why some stores were ACE Hardware and others were A.C.E.? I found out A.C.E. was a rival store to ACE Hardware. A.C.E was confusing costumers with their name so they would shop at A.C.E. thinking it was ACE Hardware. A.C.E. believed the periods in their name was enough legal difference but it wasn't. Ace Hardware sued A.C.E. stating their name was too similar to ACE Hardware. They won the law suit. That's when A.C.E changed their name to A.C.O. Hardware. It was easier and cheaper to change one letter in the name. As years went by I've noticed they dropped the periods and are named ACO Hardware. So there is or was no meaning for ACO. It was an easy name change from A.C.E.
Was there a split between ACE and ACO Hardware Stores?
As far as I know, Ace Hardware and ACO are two different hardware stores. They were never the same store so there was no split. When I was young I remember many ACE Hardware stores in the Detroit metro area. Many years ago, maybe the 70's, I noticed a few new hardware stores opening named A.C.E. Hardware. I was confused, why some stores were ACE Hardware and others were A.C.E.? I found out A.C.E. was a rival store to ACE Hardware. A.C.E was confusing costumers with their name so they would shop at A.C.E. thinking it was ACE Hardware. A.C.E. believed the periods in their name was enough legal difference but it wasn't. Ace Hardware sued A.C.E. stating their name was too similar to ACE Hardware. They won the law suit. That's when A.C.E changed their name to A.C.O. Hardware. It was easier and cheaper to change one letter in the name. As years went by I've noticed they dropped the periods and are named ACO Hardware.
What are some locations for Aco Hardware?
Their are Aco Hardware stores in Auburn Hills, Birmingham, Brooklyn, Chelsea, Detroid, Redford and many more. A complete list can be found on the website mystore441.
Salary assistant managers make at aco hardware?
$30K-$45K dependant upon experience and the success of the individual store.
When did Michel Aco die?
Michel Aco died in 1702.
When was Aco Karamanov born?
Aco Karamanov was born in 1927.
When did Aco Records end?
Aco Records ended in 1927.
When was Aco Records created?
Aco Records was created in 1922.
When was Michel Aco born?
Michel Aco was born in 1680.
When did Aco Karamanov die?
Aco Karamanov died in 1944.
When did Aco Mavec die?
Aco Mavec died in 1982.
