Wondering where to find the best hardware stores near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top hardware stores in Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for hardware stores.
Consumers in the Minneapolis area tend to spend more in March at retail and wholesale businesses than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer reviews. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Minneapolis-area retail and wholesale businesses rose to $92 for the metro area in March of last year, 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Diamond Lake Ace Hardware
First on the list is Diamond Lake Ace Hardware. Located at 5425 Nicollet Ave. in Fuller Tangletown, the hardware store is the highest-rated hardware store in Minneapolis, boasting five stars out of 28 reviews on Yelp.
2. Frattalone's Ace Hardware
Next up is Lowry Hill East's Frattalone's Ace Hardware, an outpost of the chain, situated at 2737 Hennepin Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 45 reviews on Yelp, the hardware store has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Settergren Ace Hardware
Armatage's Settergren Ace Hardware, located at 5405 Penn Ave. South, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the hardware store five stars out of 17 reviews.
4. Welna II Hardware
Welna II Hardware, a hardware store and paint store in Seward, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 17 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2201 E. Franklin Ave. to see for yourself.
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