Rocky’s Ace Hardware expands in Rhode Island

Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a Springfield, Massachusetts-based family-owned business with neighborhood based stores in five states, announced the acquisition of Greenville Ace Hardware in Greenville, Rhode Island.

Greenville Ace Hardware has been serving the greater Smithfield, Rhode Island area since the early 1900s. The 13,500 square foot retail store is located at 633 Putnam Pike in the Greenville Shopping Center.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Conversion of the existing store into a state of the art new Rocky’s Ace Hardware will take place over the next several months, the company said.

Ronald Depault has owned and been running the store since 1985 and will stay on to ensure a smooth transition as the store undergoes improvements.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to benefit from joining the Rocky’s family of hardware stores. I’m positive our customers are going to be impressed by their new offerings and renowned customer service.” Said Mr. Depault. “We will continue to offer a broad range of outdoor power equipment and servicing, featuring the dependable Husqvarna brand,” added Depault.

Rocco Falcone II , president and CEO of Rocky’s, had high praise for the prior owner’s business acumen. “Mr. Depault, is known, amongst his other strengths, as being an expert in outdoor power equipment, his knowledge and expert advice is legendary throughout the area,” Falcone said. “We are very appreciative that he will stay on to serve the customer base he has developed over the last 30 years.”

The store will be undergoing some modernization in the next several months.

“Plans for an all new Paint Studio along with expanded selections from Craftsman and the newest LED options in lighting are in the works.” Said Geoffrey Webb, director of marketing and advertising.