Hardy Hardware still plans Ace transition

DAVENPORT - Inventory and financial issues persist, but locally-owned Hardy Hardware still plans to make a transition to join the Ace Hardware franchise, executive assistant Kayla Meise said Wednesday, Jan. 25.

However, the move may come a few months later than planned. Ownership previously said in October that there was a goal of an April grand opening, but August is now a more realistic timeline, Meise said.

"We'll have to close for a couple months to clean out the store," Meise said.

That closure is likely to occur this summer prior to the grand opening, she said.

In addition to the aforeme...