Ace Hardware Corporation has announced expansion plans for its Retail Support Center located in Wilmer, Texas, near Dallas.
Ace is adding more than 450,000 square feet, the company announced, to the already 450,000 square-foot facility that opened in 2014. Construction for the project is expected to begin yet in the second quarter of 2019, with a target completion in the second quarter of 2020. According to CenterPoint Properties, the property developer, the expansion will bring in an estimated 250 construction jobs to the community.
“We look forward to breaking ground on the expansion of our Wilmer Retail Support Center, an important piece in Ace’s overall supply chain,” said Lori Bossmann, executive vice president and chief supply chain officer for Ace. “Ace’s continued volume growth has driven our need for a larger facility to accommodate our growing business demands. This expansion will enable faster service for Ace retailers and ultimately our valued customers.”
The Retail Support Center in Wilmer serves approximately 300 Ace Hardware retail locations throughout Texas, New Mexico and parts of Oklahoma. Ace will also add more than 70 new jobs to meet the business needs of the Retail Support Center, the company announced.