Ace Hardware Returns to Indonesia Under MAP Group, Now Operating Three Stores

Indonesian retail conglomerate PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAPI) has become the new license holder for the US home improvement brand Ace Hardware, opening its first store on July 29, 2026. As of October 13, 2026, three stores are operating: Sunter Mall, AEON Mall Tanjung Barat, and Ace Hardware AEON BSD.

The brand's return follows the end of a 29-year licensing agreement with Kawan Lama Group, which chose not to renew. According to MAPI management, Ace Hardware's parent company approached MAPI to become its new partner, and the retailer conducted a feasibility study before proceeding—drawing on its prior success partnering with Apple since 2019.

MAPI says it will avoid aggressive expansion, instead evaluating financial performance and profitability before scaling up. The company's initial target is 5–7 stores, with faster expansion considered only after the business model proves viable.

Meanwhile, PT Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia Tbk (AHI), a Kawan Lama subsidiary that now runs the AZKO brand, said Ace Hardware's return simply gives consumers another option, while it continues to focus on competitive pricing, quality, trained staff, and after-sales service. AHI plans to open 25–30 new AZKO stores in 2026 and had already opened 15 by August.

Notably, all current Ace Hardware store openings are located in the greater Jakarta area (North Jakarta, South Jakarta, and Tangerang/BSD); no Bali location has been announced as of this report.