Ace Hardware in D.C. to add another unit

Gina Schaefer and Marc Friedman, owners of five Ace Hardware stores in the Washington, D.C., area, will open their sixth unit in the Woodley Park area, according to an article in the Washington Business Journal.

The operators of A Few Cool Hardware Stores will use Ace’s new “Express” model for the 3,800-sq.-ft. store. It will be located in a former CVS location. The lease was signed in late June, according to the article, and the targeted opening date is in August.