Irwin Ace closes Cedar Springs, S.C., store

Irwin Ace Hardware is closing its Cedar Springs, S.C., location -- one of its two stores in the Spartanburg area -- after 20 years in business, according to GoUpstate.com. The company sited the economic downturn as the reason for closing.

Irwin Ace’s other store on the east side of Spartanburg will remain open, the article said.

Irwin began liquidating the Cedar Spring store’s merchandise on March 19. The store is also running a contest whereby customers can earn points to win a number of prize items valued from $30 to $500. The sale is expected to last about eight weeks, and the prizes will be awarded on May 8.

Irwin recently completed a 4,000-square-foot expansion and re-merchandising of its east-side store, which is about three miles from the Cedar Springs location. The store now has an improved hardware selection and layout, an enhanced post office facility and a larger gift department.