Ace Retail Group Adds Four New Stores

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 grow, our focus stays the same — being a helpful, reliable part of each community we serve,” said Bob Massengill, senior vice president of business development for Ace Retail Group. “The associates at our new stores in Papillion, Shawnee, San Leandro, and Charlotte are eager to build and enhance relationships with customers and show them how we live the Ace Helpful Promise through outstanding service, practical advice, and the leading products they need to complete projects with confidence.”

All four stores feature lawn and garden supplies, fasteners, tools, plumbing, and electrical supplies, and offer such services as key cutting, automotive key fob replacement, STIHL outdoor power equipment repair, carpet cleaning machine rental, and propane tank exchange. The stores will also showcase several specialty departments, selling such leading brands as:

• Stihl, Ego, and Milwaukee outdoor power equipment
• Benjamin Moore and Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines paints
• Diablo saw blades and power tool accessories
• Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Craftsman power tools
• Weber, Traeger, Blackstone, and Big Green Egg grills and accessories
• Scotts and Miracle-Gro lawn and plant care products
• Yeti, Owala, and Stanley drinkware and coolers

Westlake Ace Hardware (Papillion, Neb.)

Opened on March 6, the new Westlake Ace Hardware in Papillion, Neb. (suburban Omaha) in the Shadow Lake Towne Center at 72nd Street and Highway 370. The 14,000 square foot store will also feature an outdoor Garden Center, selling a wide variety of seasonal flowers and plants, and perennial shrubs and bushes. 

General Manager Jeffrey Schendt has been with Westlake Ace Hardware since 2001 and has extensive experience working at the company’s stores in the Omaha and Lincoln.

Ace Retail Group currently owns and operates nine stores in the greater Omaha metropolitan region.

Ace Hardware of San Leandro (San Leandro, Calif.)

Ace Hardware of San Leandro opened on March 13. Located at 699 Lewelling Blvd. in San Leandro, Calif. in the Greenhouse Marketplace Shopping Center, the store features approximately 15,000 square feet of retail space. 

The general manager is Jerry Hunt, a customer-focused retail industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience.

Ace Retail Group currently owns and operates 24 locations in California. 

Westlake Ace Hardware (Charlotte, N.C.)

March 27 was the first day of business for the new Westlake Ace Hardware in the Ballantyne Commons East Shopping Center (15221 John Delaney Drive). The store features approximately 9,000 square feet of retail space. 

With more than 20 years of experience in the retail industry, General Manager Joel Taylor II has a passion for cultivating high-performing teams.

Ace Retail Group currently owns and operates 16 stores in North Carolina under the Westlake Ace and Outer Banks Ace brands.

Westlake Ace Hardware (Shawnee, Kan.)

The new Westlake Ace Hardware in Shawnee, Kan. opened on April 10. Located at 6515 Silverheel St. (in the Monticello Shopping Center), the 12,500 sq. ft. store features several specialty departments and store-within-a-store concepts, such as The Kitchen Connection at Westlake Ace, Power Tools and Outdoor Power, and Backyard BBQ.

Retail veteran Melissa Minter is the general manager of the new Shawnee store. Since joining the company in 2019, Minter has held management positions at three Ace Retail Group stores in California (La Crescenta, Porter Ranch, and Simi Valley) and the Westlake Ace store at 185 W. Santa Fe St. in Olathe, Kan.

Ace Retail Group currently owns and operates 32 Westlake Ace locations in the greater Kansas City metropolitan region.