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Sweater Weather, Snug Home: 5 Easy Fall Projects Under $50

September 29, 2026

Westlake Ace Hardware shares quick projects that make the most of autumn before winter and the holidays arrive. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (September 29, 2026) – With cool mornings, crunchy leaves and pumpkin everything, fall is the perfect time to get outside, enjoy the weather and get your home ready for the holidays and winter. The team […]

It’s Tomato Time!

August 17, 2026

Westlake Ace Hardware offers top tips for picking, ripening, canning, and freezing tomatoes. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 17, 2026) – The tomato plants in your garden have been living their best life the past few months – growing, blooming, and offering up bountiful fruit. And if you’ve been successful, you’ll soon have more tomatoes than […]

College Dorm Rooms Have Met Their Match

July 27, 2026

From move-in day to move-in ready, Westlake Ace Hardware suggests products and practical tips students and parents need for a smooth start to the school year. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 27, 2026) — Whether it’s a student’s first year away from home or a return trip to an off-campus apartment or dorm room, college move-in […]

Ace Retail Group Promotes Tony Houk to Senior Vice President, Operations

July 23, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 23, 2026) – Ace Retail Group, owner and operator of more than 260 Ace Hardware stores across 18 states, has promoted Tony Houk to senior vice president of operations. In his expanded role, Houk will oversee store operations, commercial sales, and facilities and construction across the company’s multi-state retail hardware platform. […]

Ace Retail Group Fan Drive Delivers 8,400 Fans in 2026

June 23, 2026

Annual campaign brings lifetime total to more than 78,000 fans distributed through local Salvation Army partnerships KANSAS CITY, Mo. – June 23, 2026 – Ace Retail Group announced today that its annual Fan Drive generated more than $165,000 in customer donations this year, helping provide 8,400 box fans to local Salvation Army locations for distribution. […]

Westlake Ace Hardware Coming to University Place, Wash.

June 11, 2026

The former Rite Aid site in Green Firs Towne Center will become a full-service neighborhood hardware destination with more than 17,000 square feet of retail space. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 11 , 2026) – Ace Retail Group announced today that it will open a new  Westlake Ace Hardware in University Place, Wash. – a prosperous […]

Robert Massengill Named President of Ace Retail Group

June 9, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 9, 2026) – Ace Retail Group, owner and operator of more than 260 Ace Hardware stores across 18 states, has named Robert Massengill as its new president. Massengill, a 20-year veteran of the company, brings a distinctive blend of operational leadership, strategic development, and legal expertise to the role. As president, […]

Ace Retail Group and The Salvation Army Team Up for Annual Fan Drive to Provide Summer Heat Relief

May 19, 2026

KANSAS CITY, MO – May 19, 2026 – As temperatures begin to rise, Ace Retail Group and The Salvation Army are once again joining forces to bring summer relief to those in need through their annual Fan Drive.  The campaign runs May 18 through June 6 and raises funds to provide new box fans that […]

Ace Retail Group Adds Four New Stores

May 5, 2026

New locations strengthen presence in California, Kansas, Nebraska, and North Carolina. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 5, 2026) – Ace Retail Group, owner and operator of more than 260 Ace hardware stores throughout North America, opened four new locations this spring in Charlotte, N.C., Papillion, Neb., San Leandro, Calif., and Shawnee, Kan.  “As we continue to […]

It’s Tomato Time!

May 1, 2026

From choosing the right variety to outsmarting squirrels, Westlake Ace Hardware shares tips for growing a bumper tomato crop this summer. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 30, 2026) – Few things in life are as satisfying as walking out to your own garden and picking a sun-warmed tomato right off the vine. Whether you’re working with a […]