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Westlake Ace Hardware Expands in the Kansas City Area

April 1, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 1, 2025) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has signed an agreement to open a new store in Grain Valley, Mo. Additionally, the hardware retailer’s recently relocated store in southern Olathe, Kan., officially opened for business on Friday, March 28, 2025. Grain Valley, Mo. A new Westlake Ace store will […]

Ace Hardware of Agoura Hills, California Now Open

March 25, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 25, 2025) – The new Ace Hardware of Agoura Hills, Calif., is now open at 5747 Kanan Rd in the Twin Oaks Shopping Center. The 14,000-square-foot store is fully stocked with leading brands and offers a wide range of services to meet the needs of its new customers and neighbors. The […]

Westlake Ace Hardware Now Open in the Rozzelle Crossing Shopping Center in Charlotte, NC

March 25, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 25, 2025) – One of Westlake Ace Hardware’s newest stores is now open in Charlotte, NC. Located in the Rozzelle Crossing Shopping Center at 2924 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd., the 20,000-square foot store is fully stocked with leading brands and offers a wide array of services to meet the needs of its […]

Westlake Ace Hardware to Open New Store in Papillion, Nebraska

March 13, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 13, 2025) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has signed an agreement to open a new store at Shadow Lake Towne Center (72nd Street and Highway 370) in Papillion, Neb. Westlake Ace currently owns and operates seven stores in the greater Omaha metropolitan region. The new store, located in a […]

Westlake Ace Hardware Acquires Chicago’s Edgebrook Ace Hardware

March 11, 2025

Westlake Ace Hardware will acquire the beloved Chicago Edgebrook neighborhood hardware store and continue its decades-long tradition of service. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 11, 2025) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today that it has agreed to acquire Edgebrook Ace Hardware, a family-owned retailer based in Chicago, Ill.  The 8,700 sq. ft. store, located at 5423 […]

Westlake Ace Hardware Officially Opens 3rd Columbia Store

March 10, 2025

From March 14 to 16, grand opening events and a sale will celebrate the official opening of Westlake Ace’s third store in Columbia, Missouri. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 10, 2025) – Columbia, Missouri, has always been a special place for Westlake Ace Hardware. As one of the first cities the retailer expanded into after its 1905 […]

Westlake Ace Hardware to Open Sacramento-Area Store

March 5, 2025

When open, Ace Hardware of Land Park will be Westlake Ace’s 24th location in the state. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 5, 2025) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has signed an agreement to open a new store in the Sacramento, Calif. area. Ace Hardware of Land Park will be located in the former Raley’s […]

Westlake Ace Hardware to Open More Stores in the Charlotte, NC Area

February 27, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 27, 2025) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has signed lease agreements to open two new stores in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina, area: A 9,000 sq. ft. store will be developed in the Ballantyne Commons East Shopping Center (15221 John Delaney Drive). Renovations to the space will begin this […]

Westlake Ace Hardware to Build New Store in Shawnee, Kansas

February 20, 2025

The 12,500 sq. ft. store will be built in the Monticello Shopping Center. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 20, 2025) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has signed an agreement to build a new store in the Monticello Shopping Center in Shawnee, Kan. The center is located along highway K-7, near Shawnee Mission Parkway. Other […]

Ace Retail Holdings Raises $1.4 Million For Children’s Miracle Network

January 29, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 29, 2025) – Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware and Great Lakes Ace Hardware, announced today that it has raised more than $1.4 million to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN). The contribution was made possible through generous donations by the hardware retailer’s customers and associates in […]