Ace Hardware hosted its first ever Maker to Market™ Day on Sept. 20. The event, held near the Ace Hardware worldwide headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill., offered an opportunity for entrepreneurs and inventors to pitch their innovative product ideas to a panel of Ace experts who make purchasing decisions for the more than 5,000 Ace Hardware stores around the globe.
In total, more than 60 Makers pitched their innovative products; an amazing 40 of those entrepreneurs presented new-to-market, or never before seen product concepts. Ace’s Maker to Market event attracted entrepreneurs from across the U.S. and around the world, with some attendees traveling from as far as Denmark.
