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Ace Retail Group announced plans for 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 stores 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 expected to start in early 2027 and a soft opening anticipated for summer 2027.
The planned store will occupy a freestanding building of about 12,500 square feet that formerly housed a Goodwill. About 11,000 square feet is designated as retail space. The site also has a large parking lot and access from New Sugar Creek Road, according to the report by Hardware Retailing.
Ace Retail Group said remodeling is scheduled to begin in early 2027. The company anticipates a soft opening in summer 2027; that is a projected milestone, not confirmation of a final opening date. The announcement did not provide a construction budget, staffing estimate or a detailed product and service plan for the location.
The company currently owns and operates six Westlake Ace Hardware stores in the St. Louis area. The report lists locations in Ballwin, Brentwood, Maryland Heights, Crestwood, St. Peters and Washington. The Fenton store would expand that existing regional footprint.
A Seventh St. Louis-Area Store
The Fenton project would give residents another nearby option for hardware, home-improvement supplies and project assistance, while adding to Westlake Ace Hardware’s established presence around St. Louis. Its planned retail area and parking could support a conventional neighborhood hardware-store format, though the company has not released store-specific details on inventory or services.
For the retailer, the location extends its presence into a community it describes as having about 28,000 area residents. The announcement signals a planned investment in the local market, but does not specify the number of jobs the store may create or the amount of money to be spent on the property and renovation. Those details would help clarify the project’s economic impact.
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Westlake’s Existing Local Footprint
Ace Retail Group already operates Westlake Ace Hardware stores in six communities across the greater St. Louis area, including Ballwin and Brentwood as well as Maryland Heights, Crestwood, St. Peters and Washington. The Fenton proposal is an addition to that regional network, rather than a reported replacement or relocation of an existing store.
The chosen property is a former Goodwill building on Old Sugar Creek Road. According to Hardware Retailing, it is a freestanding site with roughly 12,500 square feet in total and about 11,000 square feet of retail space. The report also describes a large parking lot and access from New Sugar Creek Road. No further information was provided on the building’s renovation history or the work required before it can open as a hardware store.
“We’re excited to bring the Ace Helpful Promise to Fenton.”
— Bob Massengill, president of Ace Retail Group
Opening Details Still Pending
The announced schedule remains prospective: remodeling is scheduled to begin in early 2027 and a summer 2027 soft opening is anticipated. The report does not give a firm opening day or say whether permitting, renovation, or other steps could change that timetable.
Several practical details have not been announced, including store staffing, hiring dates, operating hours, product selection and whether the location will offer services beyond retail sales. The company also has not disclosed the renovation cost or described the scope of the work. The stated Fenton-area population and store specifications come from the published report; no additional demographic or project figures were provided.
Renovation Planned for 2027
The next stated milestone is the start of remodeling, scheduled for early 2027. Ace Retail Group has said it anticipates a soft opening in summer 2027. Further updates could establish a more precise schedule and explain what customers can expect from the store.
Until the company releases additional information, the announced dates should be treated as plans rather than a confirmed opening commitment. Details about hiring, services and the renovation may emerge as work on the former Goodwill property approaches.
Key Questions
Where will the new Westlake Ace Hardware be located?
The store is planned for 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 announcement did not provide a specific date, so the timing remains a projection.
How large will the store be?
The freestanding building is approximately 12,500 square feet, with about 11,000 square feet planned as retail space, according to Hardware Retailing.
How many Westlake Ace Hardware locations does the company operate in the St. Louis area?
Ace Retail Group currently operates six listed locations in the area. The planned Fenton store would bring the total to seven if it opens as announced.
Source: hardwareretailing.com
