Westlake builds in its own backyard

Westlake Ace Hardware’s newest location opened over the weekend in Overland Park, Kansas, bringing its total store count to 96, with 20 in the Kansas City metro area.

“It’s a significant milestone for us to open our 20th store in the Kansas City area as we continue to grow and expand our brand,” said Tom Knox, CEO of Westlake Ace Hardware, based in nearby Lenexa, Kansas. “Our mission is to be ‘The Helpful Place’ and we look forward to serving our Overland Park customers in this new location. We strive to help our customers keep their households running smoothly by providing the highest level of service, products and know-how.”

The grand opening ceremonies lasted all weekend and included a board-cutting ceremony, merchandise discounts, vendor demos, and prize drawings.

Westlake, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corp. since 2012, operates retail stores in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico.

Earlier this month, the chain opened its 10th store in Texas.