CE Tools

CE Tools Market Overview

According to Grips Intelligence data spanning January through June 2026 tracked across in-store retailers, CE Tools achieved particularly strong market positioning with Ace Hardware accounting for over one-third of revenue share at 33.6%, followed by Menards at 25.2%. The brand's average product price of $16.58 reflects its value positioning, though pricing experienced significant erosion with a 22.4% decline over the six-month period. While month-over-month momentum showed resilience with 13.9% revenue growth in the most recent tracked period, this positive trajectory was offset by a steeper year-to-date performance decline of 16.9%, indicating ongoing market headwinds. The concentration of sales across the top two retailers—Ace Hardware and Menards representing 58.8% of revenue combined—highlights both CE Tools' strong hardware channel presence and its dependency on these key distribution partners in the in-store market.