Westlake Ace Hardware to take over former Sears building in Johnson County

A Lenexa-based retail chain is taking over the former Sears Home & Life space in Overland Park — the lone Sears-branded store remaining in the KC area before it closed earlier this year.

Westlake Ace Hardware plans a soft opening for its 12,000-square foot store at 6327 W. 119th St. during the second quarter.

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When it opens, it will mark the Lenexa company’s 31st area store.

In addition to Westlake Ace’s traditional product lineup, the new location will feature several specialty departments and store-within-a-store concepts selling products such as Benjamin Moore and Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines paints; Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Craftsman power tools; and Weber, Traeger and Big Green Egg grills and accessories.

“Kansas City is our home, so it’s always a thrill to open a new store here,” Joe Jeffries, CEO of parent company Ace Retail Holdings, said in a release. “The new Overland Park store will be located in an established and vibrant part of the metro area.”

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