Popular Department Store Returning to the Capital Region?

There is something special about nostalgia. Maybe the thought of days gone by remind us of a freedom we don't feel we have today. Hearing a song, for example, that came out decades ago can take you back to a simpler time in just a few seconds. What if I told you that you might be able to relive a piece of your past?

If the rumors are true Ames department store will be making a return to the Capital Region in the near future.

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In December of 2001, Albany Business Review reported that Ames Department Stores Inc. had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed more than 50 locations. This move left the discount chain over 300 locations, including each of the Capital Region stores. By the end of 2002 all remaining locations were closed.

Two decades later word is starting to spread that the chain of stores could be making a comeback this Spring.

There is an announcement published at Amesstores.com that states the following:

ANNOUNCEMENT - Ames Department Stores, Inc. is returning in Spring 2023. Please keep an eye on this website for announcements on which locations are opening first!

Based on a Twitter post Ames will announce the exact locations in February.

In it's best years Ames had approximately 700 locations in 20 different states, making it the 4th largest discount retailer in the United States. Keep checking back for updates and remember, "you can believe in Ames"!