Westlake Ace Hardware Expands in North Carolina
The company plans to open two additional stores in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2022.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 5, 2022 – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has signed lease agreements to open two new stores in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area. Westlake Ace currently owns and operates 11 stores in North Carolina; five located in the RaleighDurham metro area, and six in the Outer Banks.
Westlake Ace plans to open stores at 9101 Leesville Road (Pinecrest Pointe shopping center) and 1080 North Rogers Lane (Edgewater Place shopping area). Renovations to the spaces will begin summer 2022, with soft openings planned for November 2022. Each store will feature approximately 14,000 sq. ft. in retail space.
Westlake Ace’s other stores in the Raleigh-Durham metro area are located at:
- 2976 Kildaire Farm Rd. (Cary)
- 157 Chatham Down Drive (Chapel Hill)
- 6196 Falls of Neuse Rd. (Raleigh)
- 10930 Raven Ridge Rd. (Raleigh)
- 802 Semart Dr. (Raleigh)
“It continues to be a pleasure to serve the Raleigh-Durham area as a neighbor, employer, and a trusted source for reliable service, helpful advice, and the products our customers need to get their projects done right,” said Joe Jeffries, president and CEO of Westlake Ace Hardware. “The new stores will deepen our relationships within North Carolina and show our new customers how we live the Ace Helpful Promise each and every day.”
In addition to offering such services as key cutting and automotive key fob replacement, propane tank exchange, knife sharpening, and screen repair, both Westlake Ace stores will sell lawn and garden supplies, fasteners, tools, plumbing, and electrical supplies. The locations will also feature several specialty departments and store-within-a-store concepts, selling such brands as:
- Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Craftsman power tools
- Benjamin Moore and Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines paints
- Stihl, Ego, and Toro outdoor power equipment
- Weber, Traeger, and Big Green Egg grills and accessories
- Scotts lawn care products
- Solo Stove firepits
- Yeti coolers and accessories
All Westlake Ace Hardware stores offer many convenient ways to shop:
- In store
- Online with pickup in store or free curbside pickup
- Delivery from store (certain restrictions apply)
- Mobile app
Media Contact:
Tom Mentzer
Mentzer PR Group (for Westlake Ace Hardware)
(913) 626-9066
tmentzer@mprg.biz