Rocky’s Ace Hardware Announces 51st Store with Expansion into Manchester, Connecticut

Rocky’s Ace Hardware is proud to announce the purchase of its 51st location and third store in Connecticut, joining locations in Vernon and Stamford. The new store, located at the former Smithland Pet and Garden Center site in Manchester, Connecticut marks another milestone in the company’s steady expansion.

Construction on the site will begin immediately, and Rocky’s anticipates opening the Manchester store in early February 2026.

“We’re thrilled to expand our presence in Connecticut and bring the Rocky’s experience to Manchester,” said Rocky’s President Rocco Falcone. “This community-focused location will allow us to continue delivering the exceptional service, quality products and neighborhood feel our customers have trusted for generations.”

The new store will offer a full range of Ace Hardware and top-name-brand product lines—including paint, lawn and garden supplies, outdoor living and tools—along with Rocky’s signature friendly and knowledgeable customer service.

With its headquarters in Springfield, Massachusetts, Rocky’s now operates 51 stores across New England, Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

About Rocky’s Ace Hardware

Rocky’s Ace Hardware, your neighborhood store for paint, hardware, lawn and garden, and grilling, has been in continuous operation, under the same family ownership, since opening its first location in Springfield, MA in 1926. From one modest store to now 51 convenient locations throughout Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, Rocky’s has become one of the country’s largest Ace Hardware dealers, noted for its exceptional customer service and vast product selection.

Source: Rocky’s Ace Hardware, LLC