Floor And Decor To Take Over Former Sears Space In Colonie Center

Colony - Flooring & Decor, a wood flooring store, was reopened after the department store closed in 2017 to fill the remaining space on the first lower level of the Colony Center by Sears.

After a six-year hiatus, the large store on the south side of the mall returns to serving customers, offering tile, wood, laminate, vinyl and natural stone, as well as decorative and decorative accessories. Designer services. . According to plans posted on the developer's website, the store, which includes Whole Foods, will be 57,204 square feet.

The development, which marks its fifth floor and New York decor store, comes as the Atlanta-based retailer hopes to expand its footprint nationally. Founded in 2000, the company has 178 warehouse stores and five design studios in 35 states. The brand hopes to expand its store base to 500 over the next decade.

The Colonial Center will be the first retailer in the metropolitan area. The closest surface and finish is in West Hartford, Connecticut.

There is no information on the expected opening date. Part of the mall that currently includes the Whole Foods Market is owned by a subsidiary of Sears Seritage Growth Properties. Colony Center management referred questions about the new store to Seritage, who did not immediately respond to questions.

New tenants have been coming to the area for some time now, as rumors of a possible replacement have circulated in recent years. Outdoor sporting goods retailer REI was eyeing the location in 2019, but it's unclear why those plans fell through.

Upcoming changes in the center are not limited to flooring and trim. Longtime tenants Francesca's and Vender Square have closed their doors for good. But the Daily Thread women's clothing store is due to open in early March, said Colonial Center CEO Jeff Lowe.