Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware and other retail hardware brands, announced three key promotions. John Mitter, former vice president of finance for Great Lakes Ace Hardware, has been promoted to …
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Ace Retail Holdings to Acquire 13-Store Illinois Chain
Ace Retail Holdings announced today it has agreed to acquire Bishop Ace Hardware, a 13-location chain in central Illinois. Joe Jeffries, president and CEO of Ace Retail Holdings, says the stores will retain their Ace branding, store management, personnel and …
Read More »Westlake Ace Hardware Launches Helpful Hearts Program
Westlake Ace Hardware recently introduced a program to recognize its store associates and celebrate the work they do in communities across America. Helpful Hearts focuses on associates who are doing the unexpected, always finding ways to help others, choosing to …
Read More »Westlake Ace Acquiring 2 Washington Stores
Westlake Ace Hardware has announced it will acquire Town Center Hardware, which has two locations in Washington. Town Center Hardware has one location in Kirkland, Washington, and another in Lake Forest Park, Washington. When the sale is finalized March 8, …
Read More »Westlake Ace Expands in Nebraska
Westlake Ace Hardware announced it will acquire four additional Q.P. Ace Hardware stores in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2017, Westlake Ace acquired two Q.P. Ace stores in Omaha and Ralston. The companies anticipate the acquisition of the four Lincoln stores will …
Read More »Westlake Ace Promotes Finance Executive
Westlake Ace Hardware recently promoted Tony Jones to vice president of finance and controller. He replaced the retiring Pam Samulcek, who had served as vice president of finance and controller since 2006. In his new role, Jones leads all finance …
Read More »Westlake Ace to Open 22nd Store in Kansas City
Westlake Ace Hardware has announced plans to open a new store in Kansas City’s historic Brookside neighborhood. Westlake Ace is leasing a 6,600-square-foot retail space for the store and will have a soft opening in late 2020 or early 2021. …
Read More »Westlake Ace Hardware Continues Expansion
Westlake Ace Hardware is continuing to grow, recently announcing plans to acquire a store near St. Louis and open a new store in Kansas. The chain is part of Ace Retail Holdings, which is a subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corp., …
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