Kansas City-based Westlake Ace Hardware expands Midwest store count

Westlake Ace Hardware has acquired four hardware stores in Red Oak, Iowa; Maryville, Mo.; Beatrice, Neb., and Nebraska City, Neb., from Watkins Hardware for an undislosed sum. Westlake Ace now operates 89 hardware stores in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico.

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