Henrietta is getting a Ross Dress for Less.
The town issued the company a construction permit allowing for a $1.2 million renovation of a 29,504-square-foot space at 2335 Marketplace Drive, next to Target.
The location has been vacant since 2018, when Babies R Us closed.
The building’s exterior was repainted months ago to reflect Ross’ blue and white color palette.
The permit is good through Feb. 17, 2027, but it isn’t clear how long construction will take or when the store will open.
Repeated calls and emails to a company representative about the project have gone unanswered.
What is Ross Dress for Less?
Based in Dublin, California, Ross Dress for Less sells discounted apparel and home goods in a no-frills setting.
How big is the Ross Dress for Less chain?
There are 1,917 Ross Dress for Less stores in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico.
The chain expects to open 110 locations in 2026, it said in a statement in March.
The company has 14 stores in New York state, including two that opened recently on Long Island in Lake Grove and Riverhead.
Work is underway on an Irondequoit store
A Ross store also is coming to Irondequoit Plaza, 525 Titus Ave., Irondequoit.
Work is underway on the 27,000-square-foot space that formerly was home to Big Lots.
If the project remains on schedule, construction will wrap up in June, and the store will open in July.
How many Ross stores are in the greater Rochester area?
The Irondequoit and Henrietta stores will be the third and fourth in the Rochester market.
The first opened in 2023 in Westgate Plaza in Gates, and the second opened in 2024 in Cobblestone Court Plaza, across from Eastview Mall in Victor.
Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments and has an interest in retail news. Send story tips to mgreenwo@rocheste.gannett.com. Follow her on X @MarciaGreenwood.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Popular discount retailer opening new store in Henrietta
Reporting by Marcia Greenwood, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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