Ace Hardware of Butler in the Greater Butler Mart Plaza in Butler Township was recognized as a Pinnacle Performance Retailing store for its outstanding performance, according to Ace Hardware Corp.

Developed as part of Ace’s retail growth strategy Higher Ground, Pinnacle Performance Retailing is focused on ensuring stores deliver on its helpful brand promise.

“The team at Ace Hardware of Butler is incredibly pleased to have earned the status as a Pinnacle Performance Retailing store,” said Cameron Bodamer, operating partner at Ace Hardware of Butler. “What this means for our customers is that we are more committed than ever to providing the best possible retail experience, from customer service to quality product offerings and more. We’re taking ‘Ace helpful’ to a new level.”

With more than 5,300 stores in 70 countries, Ace Hardware of Butler is one of only a few hundred Ace retailers to achieve Pinnacle status.The team at Ace Hardware of Butler successfully completed a number of key performance drivers focused on quality, service and convenience to provide a better overall shopping experience in their local community.

Ace Hardware of Butler raised $34,937.25 for Children’s Hospital through customers rounding up change, special events and individual and corporate donations from local business partners. The Butler store ranked 11th among Ace stores in the country for fundraising in 2021.