Redd’s Ace Hardware

Page, AZ

Arizona & Utah

Redd's Ace Hardware and Redd's Ace Hardware are part of a long-standing, family-owned hardware legacy that dates back to 1909, when the original store began as the Grayson Co-op in southeastern Utah. What started as a small community mercantile serving early settlers grew over generations into the Redd family’s hardware business, with Parley Redd taking ownership in the early 1900s and establishing a tradition of hands-on service and local trust. The business has remained in the Redd family for more than a century, evolving from a single rural store into a regional Ace Hardware operation serving multiple communities across the Four Corners region.

Today, the Page, Arizona and Blanding, Utah locations continue that legacy as modern, full-service Ace Hardware stores while maintaining strong small-town values. The Page store, opened under current ownership in 2020, serves the growing Glen Canyon and Navajo Nation region, while the Blanding store acts as a long-established hub for San Juan County. Both locations offer a wide range of hardware, outdoor, and home improvement products, along with services like key cutting, paint matching, equipment repair, and propane exchange. Together, they reflect the Redd family’s continued commitment to community-focused service, practical expertise, and reliable local access to essential supplies.

Blanding, UT

Level 3 Reset, Foundation Support & Strategic Assessment

Redd’s Ace Hardware utilizes Arrowhead Retail Innovations through a combination of project-based Level 3 reset support and elements of the Foundation Package. This approach allows for both hands-on execution and higher-level evaluation—addressing immediate operational challenges while also identifying opportunities for improved performance, merchandising, and store flow.

Inventory Reduction & Store Optimization

Scope of Work

This project focused on reducing a large volume of obsolete inventory following the Ace Elevate rollout while maintaining a functional and shopable sales floor.

Over the course of a week, a small team worked through 15 pallets of product—scanning items, reviewing sales history, and identifying redundancies caused by packaging and vendor changes. Items with strong performance and no duplication were reintroduced into department sets, while remaining product was assigned a clear exit strategy, including clearance, donation, or transfer to other stores.

As inventory was evaluated and repositioned, ongoing adjustments were made throughout the store to maintain balance, flow, and overall presentation.

As part of the project, a new Kohler faucet display was also assembled and set, enhancing the presentation and consistency within the Plumbing department.

Additional time was spent evaluating the store from a broader perspective, including identifying missed opportunities within the surrounding market and providing recommendations on product assortment and placement. A plan was outlined to help integrate these opportunities into the existing layout.

Support also extended into operations, including observing employee workflows and gathering feedback to better understand day-to-day challenges and identify areas for improvement.

The result is a more streamlined inventory position, improved product mix, and a clearer path forward for both merchandising and operational efficiency.