Ace Hardware Partners With Uber Eats for Store Delivery Network

Key Details Ace Hardware has launched a delivery partnership with Uber Eats, making home improvement and gardening supplies available through the app from over 3,700 stores across the U.S. Customers can now shop from their neighborhood Ace location and arrange on-demand or scheduled delivery directly through the Uber Eats platform. Why It Matters This move reflects a broader retail strategy where major companies leverage gig economy platforms and their own store networks as fulfillment hubs. Uber Eats continues expanding beyond food delivery into categories like home improvement and electronics, competing directly with DoorDash, which uses dedicated neighborhood warehouses for retail goods. Industry Shift Retailers including Target (using Shipt) and Walmart (self-owned delivery app) are increasingly turning to delivery services to boost same-day and next-day options. For drivers, this expansion means more gig opportunities as retailers build out last-mile logistics capabilities from existing store locations. Ace executives emphasize the convenience factor, highlighting how the partnership gives customers faster access to products for both urgent projects and planned purchases. The independent store ownership model of most Ace locations makes this partnership particularly significant for local fulfillment.