Westlake Ace Hardware to Open 8th Wichita-Area Store

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 21, 2023) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has signed an agreement to open a new store in Wichita, Kan.

To be located at the intersection of 21^st Street and North Greenwich Road (in the Regency Lakes Shopping Center), the 18,200 sq. ft. store will feature more than 14,000 sq. ft. of retail space. Remodeling to the space, which previously housed Tuesday Morning, will begin in early 2024. A soft opening is tentatively planned for summer 2024.

Westlake Ace currently owns and operates seven locations in the greater Wichita area:

• 3110 E. Douglas
• 2559 S. Seneca
• 8829 W. Central
• 6230 East Central Ave.
• 2439 W. 13th St. North
• 642 North Andover Rd. (Andover, Kan.)
• 317 N. Rock Road, Suite 500 (Derby, Kan.)

In addition to offering such services as key cutting, automotive key fob replacement, and a propane tank exchange, the store will sell lawn and garden supplies, fasteners, tools, plumbing, and electrical supplies. The new store will also feature several specialty departments and store-within-a-store concepts, selling such brands as:

• Benjamin Moore and Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines paints
• Stihl, Ego, and Milwaukee outdoor power equipment
• Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Craftsman power tools
• Weber, Traeger, and Big Green Egg grills and accessories
• Scotts lawn care products
• Yeti coolers, drinkware, and accessories

“The greater Wichita area continues to grow and thrive. It’s an honor to be a long-standing employer, retailer, and neighbor in the community,” said Joe Jeffries, president and CEO of Ace Retail Holdings (parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware). “Our new store will help us reach more customers and create more employment opportunities. It will also deepen our relationships within the Wichita area and allow us to further showcase how we live the Ace Helpful Promise daily through reliable service, helpful advice, and the products people need to get their projects done right.”