https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ikea-is-coming-to-wnyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ikea-is-coming-to-wnyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ikea-is-coming-to-wny#u1205Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:56:11 +0000IKEA 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 fo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ikea-is-coming-to-wnyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ikea-is-coming-to-wny#u821Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:12:00 +0000IKEA 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 https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ikea-is-coming-to-wnyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ikea-is-coming-to-wny#u537Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:31:53 +0000IKEA 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 it