Ace Hardware building a new 1.5 million-square-foot DC in Kansas City
June 23, 2023
Ace Hardware Corporation is building a new 1.5 million-square-foot retail distribution center. The warehouse is expected to be fully operational in 2025.
Ace Hardware Kansas City is a Reality
According to KSHB, the center will create approximately 350 new jobs for residents in Kansas City.
This is a major investment for the Ace Hardware Corporation, which announced that the Kansas City site will be the home of the 1.5 million-square-foot retail support center.
With 5,700 stores worldwide, this new move will allow Ace Hardware to have more central positioning and mobility across the United States. And the KSHB report states that “the retail support center will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology, automation, and warehouse management systems.”
The location of this new distribution center will be north of the KCI airport terminal at:
KCI 29 Logistics Park
I-29 & Mexico City Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64163
Construction begins in the second quarter of 2023 with plans for the facility to become operational in 2025.
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