Westlake Ace Hardware has signed an agreement to open a new store in Papillion, Nebraska, expanding on its seven current stores operating in the greater Omaha region. The new store, located in a former Best Buy, will feature around 18,000 square feet of retail space and plans to open in Q4 2025.

“Westlake Ace Hardware has long been part of the greater Omaha community, so the opportunity to open a new store here is exciting,” says Joe Jeffries, president and CEO of Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware. “Papillion is a fantastic community. We can’t wait to show our new neighbors how we live the Ace Helpful Promise daily through world-class service, helpful advice and the leading products they need to get their projects done right.”

In addition to offering services such as key cutting, automotive key fob replacement and propane tank exchange, the store will sell lawn and garden supplies, fasteners, tools, plumbing and electrical supplies. The new store will also showcase several specialty departments and store-within-a-store concepts.