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Ace Retail Group announced plans to open a Westlake Ace Hardware store at 99 Old Sugar Creek Road in Fenton, Missouri. Remodeling is scheduled to begin in early 2027, with a soft opening anticipated for summer 2027; the company currently operates six Westlake locations in the St. Louis area.
Ace Retail Group plans to open a Westlake Ace Hardware in Fenton, Missouri, adding a seventh company-operated Westlake location in the greater St. Louis area. The store is planned for 99 Old Sugar Creek Road, with remodeling scheduled to start in early 2027 and a soft opening anticipated for summer 2027.
The planned store will occupy a free-standing building of about 12,500 square feet that formerly housed a Goodwill store. About 11,000 square feet will be retail space, according to the report in Hardware Retailing. The report also describes a large parking lot and access from New Sugar Creek Road.
The project was announced on October 29, 2026, according to the report. The announcement sets out an anticipated timeline rather than a confirmed opening date: remodeling is scheduled to begin in early 2027, and the company expects a soft opening in summer 2027. No specific start or opening day was provided.
The company currently owns and operates six Westlake Ace Hardware stores in the St. Louis area, in Ballwin, Brentwood, Maryland Heights, Crestwood, St. Peters and Washington, according to the report. The Fenton location would expand that local network. The source identifies the site and planned size but does not provide details about staffing, inventory or store services.
A Seventh St. Louis-Area Store
The Fenton project would extend Westlake Ace Hardware’s presence in the greater St. Louis area and give the company a planned location in a community the report describes as having 28,000 area residents. For nearby residents, the proposed store could add a local option for hardware and home-improvement supplies, though the company has not published a product list or service details for this location.
The size and layout offer a concrete picture of the planned investment: an approximately 12,500-square-foot building, with around 11,000 square feet devoted to retail and a large parking lot. The announcement does not disclose the project’s cost or the number of jobs it may create, so the broader economic effect cannot yet be quantified.
The timeline also gives residents and nearby businesses a rough planning horizon. Work is expected to start in early 2027, but the summer soft-opening target remains an expectation, not a confirmed date. Construction progress and any changes to the schedule will determine when customers can use the store.
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Westlake’s Existing Local Network
Ace Retail Group already operates six Westlake Ace Hardware locations across the St. Louis area, in Ballwin, Brentwood, Maryland Heights, Crestwood, St. Peters and Washington. The planned Fenton store would add to that existing group rather than mark the company’s first entry into the region.
The site is a former Goodwill store at 99 Old Sugar Creek Road. The report describes the building as standalone and says it has a large parking lot and access from New Sugar Creek Road. The announcement describes the future store as a way to serve more homeowners in the area; that rationale comes from the company, and no independent customer-demand or market analysis was included in the source report.
““We’re excited to bring the Ace Helpful Promise to Fenton.””
— Bob Massengill, president of Ace Retail Group
Opening Date and Store Details
The company has not announced an exact opening date. Summer 2027 is an anticipated soft-opening period, and the source report does not specify when remodeling will begin beyond early 2027. The schedule could change as the project advances.
Other details are also not available in the announcement, including construction costs, hiring plans, operating hours, product selection and whether the store will offer services such as key cutting or tool rental. The report does not state whether any permits have been issued or describe the remodeling work in detail. Those points should not be treated as confirmed until the company or relevant officials provide further information.
Remodeling Set for Early 2027
The next stated milestone is the start of remodeling, scheduled for early 2027. Ace Retail Group anticipates a soft opening in summer 2027, but has not supplied a firm date or further milestones. Updates from the company may clarify the construction schedule, hiring and store operations as the project moves forward.
The company has announced plans for a Westlake Ace Hardware at the former Goodwill building. Residents and prospective customers will need to wait for additional announcements to learn when the store will open and what it will offer.
Key Questions
Where will the new Westlake Ace Hardware be located?
The planned store is at 99 Old Sugar Creek Road in Fenton, Missouri, in a former Goodwill building.
When is the Fenton store expected to open?
Ace Retail Group anticipates a soft opening in summer 2027. The company has not announced a specific date, and the timing could change.
How large is the planned store?
The building is approximately 12,500 square feet, with about 11,000 square feet planned for retail space.
How many Westlake Ace Hardware stores does the company already operate in the St. Louis area?
Ace Retail Group currently operates six locations in the area. The Fenton store would be an additional location.
Has the company announced jobs or store services?
Not in the report. It does not provide hiring figures, operating hours, inventory details or specific services for the Fenton location.
Source: hardwareretailing.com
