Westlake Ace Enters Oregon Market, Donates to City of Hope, Builds Dog Park,
Westlake Ace Hardware’s recent activity includes a significant geographic milestone as the retailer prepares to open its first store in Oregon. The company purchased a former Rite Aid Pharmacy in Dallas, a community west of Salem, and plans to remodel the building into an 18,000-square-foot retail space. Renovations are scheduled to begin later this year, with a soft opening targeted for spring 2026. The store will offer a full assortment of home improvement, repair, and maintenance categories, along with services such as key fob replacement, propane tank exchange, and home delivery. It will also feature the Kitchen Connection, Westlake Ace’s store-within-a-store concept focused on cookware, gourmet foods, and kitchen tools. Dallas-area commercial customers will have access to Westlake Commercial’s larger catalog of more than 800,000 products. Fore more information, see Westlake Ace Hardware’s press release.
Round-Up Campaign Raises $30,000 for Cancer Research
Westlake Ace also presented a $30,000 donation to City of Hope following a September round-up program involving more than 50 Ace Hardware stores in California, Chicagoland stores operated by Buikema’s Ace Hardware, and Westlake Ace locations in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Team members from Westlake Ace-owned stores in Southern California took part in the LA Walk for Hope on November 2 to help support the fundraising campaign. The donation will support City of Hope’s cancer research, treatment programs, and expansion of care across multiple regions of the country. For more info, see the company press release.
New Barks & Rec Playground Supports Shelter Dog Enrichment
In other recent news, Westlake Ace Hardware partnered with KC Pet Project to create Barks & Rec, an outdoor playground designed specifically for adoptable shelter dogs. Westlake Ace donated materials, labor, and design support to build the enrichment space, which opened on November 25 in Kansas City. The playground provides steps, ramps, and elevated platforms meant to reduce stress and promote agility and mental stimulation for high-energy dogs. KC Pet Project leaders said the new area will help expand training opportunities and improve the overall experience for animals awaiting adoption. For more about this project, visit Westlake Ace Hardware’s press release.
