A Baltimore County hardware store has hammered an expansion deal that will allow it to carry a wider range of merchandise.
Suburban Ace Hardware has moved to 10912 York Rd. in Cockeysville. The 11,200-square-foot shop has 50 percent more space for its gardening supplies, power tools, propane grills, fasteners and window screens, Owner Mike Boulay says.
“In the retail business, you can only sell what you can see,” Boulay says. “You have to broaden your base if you want to get ahead. It takes more square feet to do that.”
Though it’s only a few hundred yards from its old location, the new spot offers better visibility on York Road, Boulay says.
“It’s tough to get good real estate on York Road.”
The spot is located at Railroad Crossing, a three-building site owned by Continental Realty Corp.
Writer: Julekha Dash
Source: Mike Boulay, Suburban Ace Hardware