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1. 1h ago

   IKEA confirms Walden Galleria opening in 2027 after years of local demand

   IKEA will open its first Western New York store at Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, occupying the 67,000-square-foot former Sears space. Construction is imminent, with the location set to open in 2027. This marks the retailer’s second upstate New York location, following its existing store in Chantilly. The move addresses long-standing local demand for a regional IKEA.

   What's confirmed:

   • IKEA will open its first Western New York store at Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, taking over the 67,000-square-foot former Sears location.
   • The store is expected to open in 2027, following years of local demand for a regional IKEA.
   • This will be IKEA’s second upstate New York location, with an existing store already operating in Chantilly.
   • Construction at Walden Galleria is set to begin shortly.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • IKEA is 'looking to open a proper Western New York location next year' (source: Yahoo, no explicit date confirmation).
   confidence 95%
2. 7h ago

   IKEA confirms Western New York location at Walden Galleria, construction imminent

   IKEA will open its first store in Western New York at Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, taking over the 67,000-square-foot former Sears space. The retailer’s second upstate New York location is expected to open in early 2027, following years of local demand. Construction is set to begin shortly. The move follows IKEA’s existing upstate location in Chantilly.

   What's confirmed:

   • IKEA will open its first Western New York store at Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga.
   • The store will occupy the 67,000-square-foot former Sears and Sears Auto space on the mall’s lower level.
   • This will be IKEA’s second location in upstate New York, following its existing store in Chantilly.
   • Construction is expected to begin shortly, with an early 2027 opening.
   confidence 100%
3. 12h ago

   IKEA Confirmed for Walden Galleria in Early 2027

   IKEA will open its first Western New York location at Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, occupying the 67,000-square-foot former Sears space on the mall’s lower level. The store will be the retailer’s second in upstate New York, following its existing location in Chantilly. Construction is expected to begin shortly, with an early 2027 opening. The announcement follows years of local demand for a regional IKEA after Buffalonians previously traveled to Burlington, Ontario, for purchases.

   What's confirmed:

   • IKEA will open its first store in Western New York at Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, marking its second location in upstate New York.
   • The store will occupy the 67,000-square-foot former Sears and Sears Auto space on the mall’s lower level.
   • The opening is planned for early 2027, with construction expected to begin shortly after the announcement.
   • The location will eliminate the need for Western New York residents to travel to Burlington, Ontario, for IKEA purchases.
   • Walden Galleria officials and Pyramid Management Group confirmed the plans in a joint announcement on June 15, 2026.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The store’s exact grand opening date beyond 'early 2027' has not been specified beyond June 2026 announcements.
   • No details on job creation or local hiring commitments have been released beyond the store’s opening.
   confidence 98%