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Wayfair plans a 96,000-square-foot store at the former Boulevard Mall in Amherst

The Daily Buffalo teamFrom Saturday’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you've wondered what's next for the former , here's a first answer. Wayfair is coming to the property, and the Buffalo News says it could be the first step in the site's transformation.

Wayfair's planned store would cover 96,000 square feet

Floor area of Wayfair's planned store, beside places you know

Wayfair's planned store96,000 sq. ft.
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

20 basketball courts would fit inside Wayfair's planned store

Sources: WGRZ, WBEN

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Floor area
Wayfair's planned store96,000 sq. ft.
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

WGRZ says the 96,000-square-foot storefront will sit on Niagara Falls Boulevard. WBEN calls Wayfair the latest national chain to announce it's coming to Amherst.

  • Site: former Boulevard Mall, Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst
  • Company count: Wayfair's 12th location
  • Earlier delays: legal process pushed off the site's revival start

2028expected opening year for Wayfair's Amherst store

Both reports give 2028 as the expected opening.

Sources: WGRZ, WBEN

Sources: Buffalo News, WGRZ, WBEN

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