Simpson Ace Hardware

Simpson Hardware Co. was founded in 1951 by the late Carl Simpson, Jr. with the purchase of stores in Camden, Hartsville and later Sumter, SC. Carl Simpson, III opened a second location at Palmetto Plaza in Sumter in 1963. With growth, this basic hardware store became widely known for its sporting goods and lawn and garden departments. On April 9, 2000 the Palmetto Plaza store burned to the ground. After several temporary moves, Simpson Hardware opened in its new building on Wesmark Boulevard in 2002. Today there are four Simpson Hardware locations: three in Sumter and one in Manning. We are now in our 3rd generation of family running the business with Carl Simpson, III still at the helm. We invite and welcome you to visit any and all locations of the family and locally owned Simpson Hardware stores.