Case Study: Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware cuts labor costs and simplifies multi-store staffing with Deputy

How Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware cut labor costs and simplified multi-store staffing

Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware needed a simpler, more effective way to manage a growing multi-store workforce, reduce labor costs, and eliminate the manual chaos of scheduling. The company chose Deputy, a scheduling platform and web app, to help forecast staffing needs and streamline shift planning across locations.

With Deputy, Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware gained real-time labor visibility, easier schedule management, and more reliable time tracking. Deputy helped the team align staffing with projected sales, avoid over- or under-staffing, simplify leave requests, and improve compliance, freeing up hours for customer service and store improvements.

Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware

Adam White

Store Manager