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Upstate Thrift & Apparel opened a new thrift store in Ballston Spa in August 2026, offering affordable clothing and promoting local garment reuse. The store adds a budget‑friendly, sustainable shopping option to the community.
Best Buy’s anniversary sale runs from August 13 to August 23, 2026, featuring doorbusters and exclusive deals at its stores, including locations in New Jersey, to encourage early holiday shopping savings.
Costco Wholesale opened a new warehouse at 1701 Western Avenue in Albany on August 6, 2026, attracting 14,000 members before opening—a record for the chain. The store aims to serve Capital Region shoppers with a broad selection of goods and create local jobs.
Costco opened its first Albany warehouse on Aug. 6, 2026, signing up 14,000 members and providing a new wholesale retail option after years of planning.
A family‑run military surplus shop in Lakeview celebrates 80 years as Chicago’s only remaining store of its kind, serving collectors, film crews and seasonal shoppers since 1946.
Costco opened its first Albany warehouse on August 6, 2026, attracting 14,000 members. The store is intended to serve as a one‑stop shopping destination after years of planning.
Costco opened a new warehouse at 1701 Western Avenue in Albany on August 6, 2026, after years of planning, and has issued 14,000 memberships. The store is expected to serve shoppers from Albany and neighboring Saratoga Springs.
Costco Wholesale opened a full‑service warehouse at 1701 Western Avenue in Saratoga Springs on August 6, 2026, after securing 14,000 memberships. The store adds shopping options and employment opportunities for the Albany area.
Costco opened a new warehouse at 1701 Western Avenue in Albany on August 6, 2026, after enrolling 14,000 members beforehand, giving Capital Region shoppers a new bulk‑shopping option.
Costco's new Guilderland location lost power shortly after opening on August 6, leaving shoppers in darkness. The outage, caused by a technical issue, forced the store to close temporarily while power was restored.
A multi‑million‑dollar, multi‑phase renovation of the Shops at North Bridge begins in August 2026, overhauling its Michigan Avenue entrance and redesigning its retail and dining spaces to revitalize the Magnificent Mile corridor.
Costco will open its first Capital Region warehouse on August 6, 2026, providing residents with a new membership‑based shopping option and expanding the retailer’s presence in the area.
Costco will open its first Capital Region warehouse at 1701 Western Avenue on August 6, 2026, giving local residents a new bulk‑shopping option.
Artisan studio owners announced they are leaving a Wildwoods shopping spot to focus all activities at their flagship store, aiming to consolidate operations and expand offerings, which will shift where shoppers obtain their products.
About 11 percent of Americans using GLP‑1 medications are returning to physical clothing stores to try on outfits after weight‑loss changes, highlighting a post‑diet shift in shopping behavior.
Montreal business leaders told La Presse that vacant retail spaces are spreading along key commercial streets and that proposed solutions are lagging behind the problem.
The Collective marketplace opened on July 16, 2026, on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, featuring over 15 local vendors, including Chow Bella, to broaden shopping options for pets and people in the downtown area.
Grateful Threads announced on July 7, 2026 that its Beekman Street vintage shop will close after five years. The store was known for curated vintage apparel and community events.
An Ontario court approved Toys “R” Us Canada’s plan to sell assets to three buyers, a move aimed at paying down its debts and restructuring the financially strained retailer.
Dollarama reported sales up over 20% on June 11, 2026, despite slipping consumer confidence, and warned that a continued Iran war could force a revision of its sales outlook due to rising operating costs.
