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Ace Retail Holdings Announces Three Promotions

January 21, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 21, 2025) – Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware, and other retail hardware brands, recently announced three key promotions. Bob Massengill A Westlake Ace associate for 20 years, Bob Massengill has been promoted to senior vice president of business development and general counsel […]

Ace Retail Holdings Promotes Three in Corporate Finance

January 15, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 15, 2025) – Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware, and other retail hardware brands, recently announced three key promotions within their corporate finance team. John Mitter has been appointed corporate vice president of finance; Cindy Imhoff has been promoted to senior director and […]

Westlake Ace Hardware Acquires Augusta Ace Home Center

January 13, 2025

Westlake Ace Hardware will acquire Augusta Ace Home Center, a family-owned business in Augusta, Kan. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 13, 2025) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today that it has agreed to acquire Augusta Ace Home Center, a family-owned retailer in Augusta, Kansas. The acquisition will be completed on March 17, 2025. Augusta Ace Home […]

Westlake Ace Hardware and Warmies Partnered to Bring Warm Hugs to Children This Holiday Season

December 16, 2024

December 16, 2024 – This holiday season, Westlake Ace Hardware and Warmies, the world’s most soothing stuffed animal brand, teamed up with Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals to bring warmth and comfort to children. Through the Warm Hug Delivery initiative, children at three regional CMN hospitals — Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in […]

Westlake Ace Hardware Opens 8th Store in Wichita

December 3, 2024

Grand opening events and a store-wide sale Dec. 6-8 will celebrate the retailer’s newest store in the Wichita area KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 2, 2024) – The new Westlake Ace Hardware at the intersection of 21st Street and North Greenwich Road (Regency Lakes Shopping Center) in Wichita, Kan., will formally open its doors with a “board […]

Westlake Ace Hardware to Relocate Olathe, Kansas Store

November 26, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 26, 2024) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it will relocate its Olathe, Kan. store, which is currently located at 120 N. Clairborne, to a new location at 15066 W. 151st St (at the northeast corner of 151st Street & Black Bob). The new Westlake Ace store will occupy a former […]

Ace Retail Holdings Names Tony Houk Vice President of Store Operations

November 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 22, 2024) – Ace Retail Holdings — the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware, and other retail hardware brands — recently promoted Tony Houk to vice president of store operations. In his new role, Houk will oversee all store operations across Ace Retail Holdings’ 250+ locations. He […]

Westlake Ace Hardware to Open 10th Store in Oklahoma City area

November 14, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2024) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has signed an agreement to open a new store in northwest Oklahoma City. The new build will be located just west of Edmond, Okla., at 17701 N. May Ave. and will mark the hardware chain’s 10th store in the Oklahoma City area. […]

Westlake Ace Hardware Presents Check to City Of Hope

October 24, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2024) – Westlake Ace Hardware recently presented City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, with a check for $20,472.  In September more than 40 Ace Hardware locations in California, Buikema’s Ace Hardware in Chicagoland, and Westlake Ace locations in Oklahoma, […]

Get Ready for Winter: 6 Essential Home Preparation Tips

October 15, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 15, 2024) – With the beautiful colors, warm days, and crisp autumn nights comes the realization that cooler months are ahead. The weather is perfect, and the timing is right to tackle several tasks inside and outside the home. Here are some great tips from Westlake Ace Hardware: Thirsty & Hungry […]