Westlake Ace Hardware to Open New Store in Overland Park, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 12, 2023) – Westlake Ace Hardware announced today it has signed an agreement to open a new store at 6327 W. 119th Street, east of Metcalf Avenue, in Overland Park, Ks.

To be located in the former Sears Home & Life — in The Fountains Shopping Center — the new Westlake Ace store will feature approximately 12,000 sq. ft. of retail space. A soft opening is tentatively planned for the second quarter of 2024.

In addition to offering such services as key cutting, automotive key fob replacement, and 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

Westlake Ace owns and operates 29 stores in the greater Kansas City metropolitan region. The soft opening for a new store at 1185 West Santa Fe St. took place on Dec. 1. The soft opening for a new Lee’s Summit, Mo. store at 3511 SW Market St. is expected to take place on December 15. Grand opening celebrations for both locations are scheduled for the first quarter of 2024.

“Kansas City is our home, so it’s always a thrill to open a new store here,” said Joe Jeffries, president and CEO of Ace Retail Holdings (parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware). “The new Overland Park store will be located in an established and vibrant part of the metro area. We are excited to show our new neighbors and customers how we live the Ace Helpful Promise every day by delivering reliable service, helpful advice, and the products they need to get their projects done right.”