Popular California hardware store closing down after 17-year run

Palm Springs residents will have one fewer place to shop for home renovation projects after a beloved store announced its closing.

Ace Hardware Palm Springs announced on Wednesday that it will close when its lease at the Smoketree Village mall expires on Feb. 28, 2027, according to The Palm Springs Post.

While its chapter at Smoketree Village is coming to an end, the store said in a statement that it hopes to relocate.

“We are not giving up on our future!” the statement said. “We are actively working to secure a new location where we hope to return bigger and better than ever.”

The owners have not confirmed a new location and there is no timeline for when the new store may open.

General manager Marty Warnke told NBC Palm Springs that the store has become an important part of the local community.

“We moved here 16 years ago and it gave us a chance to grow a little bit bigger space, a little bit better exposure, and we have become much more iconic here,” Warnke said.

Warnke also discussed the store’s relocation plans, though said finding a new location has been difficult.

“We hope that we can grow bigger and better again, but given the market, it’s been a very difficult search,” he said.

Many customers were dismayed by the news, including Christopher Davidson, who told NBC Palm Springs that he was “shocked” to hear the store was closing.

“I’m really hoping and praying that they find a new location and that this Ace Hardware and all these incredible helpers are able to carry on,” Davidson said.

Samir Chala also praised the employees, saying, “People are amazing. It’s a great location.”

Chala added, “Whatever we don’t find anywhere else, we can come here. People are super helpful. The product and the quality is amazing.”

The store has announced a liquidation sale with 20 percent off all regularly priced items.

The Ace Hardware location is expected to be replaced by a Nordstrom Rack, though there is no indication yet of when it may open.

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