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Costello’s Ace Hardware has opened new stores in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Henrico, Virginia. Both locations are operating ahead of three-day grand-opening celebrations scheduled for October 23–25 and November 6–8, 2026.
Costello’s Ace Hardware has opened two new stores in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Henrico, Virginia, adding locations in both states. The stores are already serving customers, while the company prepares separate three-day grand-opening events later in October and November.
The West Chester store, at approximately 11,000 square feet, officially opened Friday, September 25, 2026. Its grand-opening celebration is scheduled for Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25. The company describes the event as a chance to introduce the store to the local community; specific activities beyond the celebration were not detailed in the report.
Costello’s Ace Hardware of Henrico opened to customers on Friday, October 9. The approximately 12,000-square-foot store is intended to serve homeowners, do-it-yourself customers and local professionals with supplies for maintenance, repairs and home-improvement projects. Its grand opening is set for November 6–8.
For the Henrico celebration, Costello’s says it plans to hold a chainsaw board-cutting ceremony on November 6. The report says local residents, business leaders and community organizations will have an opportunity to visit, meet store staff and take part in the festivities. It does not provide store addresses, staffing figures, or details about hiring tied to either opening.
Two Stores Begin Serving Local Customers
The openings give residents and local tradespeople in West Chester and Henrico another nearby option for hardware and home-project supplies. The company’s stated audience includes homeowners, do-it-yourself enthusiasts and local professionals, though the report does not describe the stores’ specific product ranges or services beyond their general purpose.
The launches also represent a local expansion for a family-operated retailer that says it has been in the hardware business for more than 50 years. CEO Michael Costello framed each opening as a commitment to serving its community, but that is the company’s stated aim rather than an independently measured outcome. Whether the stores change local competition, employment or shopping patterns remains to be seen.
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Opening Dates and Celebration Plans
The two stores opened on separate dates: West Chester began operating on September 25, 2026, followed by Henrico on October 9. In both cases, the opening to customers came before the advertised grand-opening event. That distinction means the celebrations are planned community events, not the dates when the stores first began serving shoppers.
Hardware Retailing reported the openings and quoted Costello’s leadership. The report provides the two stores’ approximate floor areas and planned event dates, but does not give additional information about the locations’ ownership structure, investment amounts or broader expansion schedule. The available details support describing this as a two-location expansion, not as evidence of a wider rollout beyond these stores.
““Our family has been in the hardware business for more than 50 years, but every time we enter a new community, our goal is the same: earn the trust of our neighbors by providing exceptional service, great products and the kind of helpful experience people should expect from their local hardware store.””
— Michael Costello, CEO of Costello’s Ace Hardware, on the West Chester opening
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Expansion Details Still Unreported
The report does not specify the stores’ street addresses, opening hours, number of employees, investment costs or expected sales. It also does not say whether Costello’s has announced additional openings in Pennsylvania, Virginia or elsewhere. Those details should not be inferred from the two store launches.
The grand-opening events are scheduled for future dates relative to the stores’ reported openings, but the source does not provide full event schedules, participating vendors or other activities. The Henrico chainsaw board-cutting ceremony is the only specific event activity described. It is also unclear whether either store will offer services such as delivery, installation or tool rental.
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Grand Openings Set for Fall
The next announced milestones are the West Chester celebration from October 23 to 25, 2026, followed by the Henrico event from November 6 to 8. Costello’s says the Henrico celebration will include its chainsaw board-cutting ceremony on the first day. The source does not list start times or a detailed program, so readers seeking event logistics will need to check with the stores or the company.
Beyond those celebrations, the report identifies no further expansion announcement or company timetable. Any additional store openings, services or community programs remain unconfirmed in the available material.
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Key Questions
Where has Costello’s Ace Hardware opened new stores?
The new stores are in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Henrico, Virginia.
When did the two stores open?
The West Chester store officially opened on September 25, 2026. Henrico opened to customers on October 9, 2026.
When are the grand-opening celebrations?
West Chester’s celebration is scheduled for October 23–25, 2026. Henrico’s is set for November 6–8, 2026.
How large are the new stores?
The West Chester location is approximately 11,000 square feet; the Henrico store is approximately 12,000 square feet.
What is planned for the Henrico grand opening?
Costello’s says the event will include a chainsaw board-cutting ceremony on November 6. A fuller schedule was not included in the report.
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