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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 has not announced an exact opening date.
Ace Retail Group plans to open a Westlake Ace Hardware at 99 Old Sugar Creek Road in Fenton, Missouri, the company announced October 29. Remodeling is scheduled to start in early 2027, and a soft opening is anticipated for summer 2027, extending the retailer’s presence in the greater St. Louis area.
The planned store will occupy a free-standing building of about 12,500 square feet, formerly used by Goodwill. About 11,000 square feet will be retail space, according to the announcement. The site also has a large parking lot and access from New Sugar Creek Road.
Ace Retail Group currently owns and operates six Westlake Ace Hardware locations in the St. Louis area. The source lists stores in Ballwin, Brentwood, Maryland Heights, Crestwood, St. Peters and Washington. The Fenton location would add another store to that regional network.
The company’s schedule is still forward-looking: remodeling is scheduled to begin in early 2027, while a summer 2027 soft opening is described as anticipated. No specific opening day or date was given in the announcement.
A Seventh Store for St. Louis
The Fenton project would broaden Westlake Ace Hardware’s reach in the St. Louis region and give residents another planned local option for hardware and home-improvement supplies. The store’s size and parking provision point to a retail site designed to serve shoppers from the surrounding community, though the company has not described its expected customer area or projected sales.
For residents, the announcement provides a location and a tentative timeline for a new store, but it does not yet confirm when regular operations will begin. For the retailer, the project adds to a network of six existing area stores. The source does not state how many employees the Fenton location will hire, what products or services will be offered beyond the company’s general hardware retailing, or how the new store may affect nearby businesses.
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The Fenton Site and Regional Network
Fenton is described in the report as a suburban community of about 28,000 residents in the greater St. Louis area. The proposed store’s address is 99 Old Sugar Creek Road, in a building previously occupied by Goodwill. The site’s stated access from New Sugar Creek Road and its large parking lot are details provided in the announcement.
The project is part of Ace Retail Group’s existing presence in the region rather than its first local store: the company already operates six Westlake Ace Hardware locations in the area. The source identifies those stores by community but provides no additional information about their opening dates or performance. The Fenton plan adds a specific site and anticipated construction timetable to that existing footprint.
““We’re excited to bring the Ace Helpful Promise to Fenton.””
— Bob Massengill, president of Ace Retail Group
Opening Date and Store Plans
The announcement gives a projected sequence, not a confirmed opening date: remodeling is scheduled for early 2027, and a soft opening is anticipated for summer 2027. It does not specify when remodeling will finish or when the store will begin regular operations. The source also does not say whether the timetable could change.
Other details remain unannounced, including staffing, store hours, product assortment, any added services, and whether a formal grand-opening event is planned. The report describes the building’s approximate size and retail area but does not give renovation plans or a project cost.
Remodeling Planned for 2027
The next stated milestone is the start of remodeling in early 2027. If work proceeds on the announced schedule, Ace Retail Group anticipates a soft opening in summer 2027. The company has not supplied more precise dates or announced further milestones, so updates on construction and the opening schedule will determine when customers can expect the Fenton store to receive shoppers.
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 free-standing building formerly occupied by Goodwill.
When is the Fenton store expected to open?
A soft opening is anticipated for summer 2027. Remodeling is scheduled to begin in early 2027, but the company has not announced an exact opening date.
How large will the store be?
The building is about 12,500 square feet, with approximately 11,000 square feet of retail space, according to the announcement.
How many Westlake Ace Hardware stores does the company already operate in the St. Louis area?
Ace Retail Group currently owns and operates six locations in the area, in Ballwin, Brentwood, Maryland Heights, Crestwood, St. Peters and Washington.
Source: hardwareretailing.com
