A familiar name might be returning to the retail scene in Central and Western Pennsylvania after a two-decade absence.
The Molyneux Group, which owns the assets of the former Bradlees Department Stores chain, have announced that Ames Department Stores would be returning. The last Ames store closed in August of 2002.
No specific locations or opening dates have been announced, but a message at the amesstores.com website says to expect stores opening in “Spring 2023.”
Alright!!
Good news, I hope one comes to my area, I always shopped there!
That would be great, I hope it comes to Butler or Center townships.
Will they be near Bradford.pa
We need one near painted post and Corning
Traveling way down to the mall is costly and it’s so conjested down there. Walmart is getting old
I hope for one in Butler. I miss shopping there.
Ames should do well because there is definitely a niche to fill. I’m excited for their return and I will be shopping there.
I think that’s wonderful that Ames is coming back to the area. I love Ames when it was here before it had such bargains and bison. Everyone was so nice they’re welcome back as far as I’m concerned.
Thank goodness, I will have a better place to shop than going to walmart.
Can’t wait to see when and where the new store will be. Thank you for the notice. Please keep us updated.
That would be great, if it still offered the deals of the old Ames. Still use household products I bought there!
I hope one comes to the City of DuBois, PA
I am thrilled to hear this. Ames was in Tyrone, PA and it was my favorite store. Always had what I needed and was very close to my home. Still always talk of wishing Ames was still here……Maybe now you will choose to return to Tyrone. I would be very pleased.
We need Ames back in this area
Thank goodness. Hoping it comes back to Centre/ Clearfield Counties. That was ALWAYS the best place for great prices and products. When you couldn’t find what you were looking for in the nearby towns, you could always get it at Ames. Can’t wait, this is very exciting news!
I hope one built is close to Mount Morris or Waynesburg, Pa! I worked at Ames 2 decades ago and really like the store!
Loved and have missed the Ames stores. Truly hope that one of the stores opens in the Morgantown WV or Uniontown PA areas (really need the full store in Point Marion Pa but I know this wouldn’t be possible…but I can dream!) Have a great holiday season and hopefully see you soon. Kathie Friend
Would Ames be possibly returning g to Gouvernuer, NY????
We would love to have our Ames back in Wayesburg, PA. There are always references to what a great store it was and how we depended on it. Whenever I find an old item around the house with the old Ames sticker on it I smile.
I loved Ames. I worked at Ames in the mid 80’s.
Glad they are coming back
That would be wonderful. Ames had great prices and you could find things there no one else carried. Another place to shop rather than Walmart.
Yes! We Need Ames back.. please open one in Pittsburgh Pa.. maybe 2..
please put an Ames store in Baldwin/Pleasant Hills area.
I would love to see one come to butler pa I really miss that store. Got some good buys from there.
I will be glad to see an oldie but goodie return. It would really be nice to have one return to North Central West Virginia and the Clarksburg/Bridgeport area. I hope you will consider this when thinking of locations.
YESS! We need something besides Walmart!
We NEED stores like AMES in Johnstown. Please consider coming back!!!
I will be shopping there!
AWSOME! CAN’T WAIT!
Berwick in northeastern PA needs Ames to come to Berwick. We need a department store. All we have now are Dollar stores. We desperately need Ames to locate here. We have no clothing stores. Please Ames come to Berwick.
Loved this store shopped at this store about 3 times a week, had the best selection of clothes and anything you wanted to buy. Please bring back this store back too my area in Monroveille or Penn Hills in Pennsylvania. Looking forward too seeing this fabulous store coming back 💕
Would love to see ein Huntingdon county.
I hope you come to the area of Jefferson county.i live in Ringgold Pennsylvania.
Come back to North eastern PA Wyoming Vallee could one
Harborcreek Pa has a former Kmart facilty available!
Contact Harborcreek Supervisors
Loved this store, please put one in Tyrone Pa. We need it desperately
Nice I miss Ames Department store
tweet.y.bird60@hotmail.com I loved the Ames store I hated to see them close
So glad to hear this, shopped there all the time in Tyrone and hope they come back here again! They had everything I needed, and it was so nice not to have to drive out of town for what I wanted! I long for that store to be back every time I drive past where they were! Just six words will do, PLEASE COME BACK TO OUR TOWN!!!
Hopefully it’s near Franklin or Huntington county
We need one in lebanon pa
Wonderful news please open in Johnstown, Pa!!!! We miss you!!!!
I wish you come to Grove City. Beautiful city and really growing. Need something new.
It would be nice if they made there return to new
Hampshire
I see the sign for an old one every day we something besides Walmart again
I hope ames does come back in Pennsylvania it was heart breaking when ames left in Kmart heck I’ll be shopping at ames more then walmart cause walmart prices are high let’s hope ames comes to Pennsylvania heck yea
I definitely want an Ames department store in Rome, New York again because I loved that store a lot and a lot of my other friends did also and also open an Ames department store in Utica, New York because I have a couple of really great friends like Sally Donofrio and Arlene Cheyne that loved that store a lot like I did also so I think it is a very great idea to have an Ames department store in Rome New York and Utica New York so can you please make it happen for me thank you very much see you later.
That would be terrific! My friends and I lived that store and always enjoyed shopping there! Hoping it comes to Lancasty County and other locations.
Please return to WilkesBarre pa area you would certainly be an asset to our area again lots of spaces to occupy ie East End centre former K Mart on Rt 309
Awesome!!! That’s a reason to celebrate 2023!! Shopped there all the times me at Millersburg, PA location. Miss the Ames Store…. The area misses Ames Department Store!! Welcome back 😊
Hopefully, one will come to Johnstown, PA.