Runnings to Open New Store in Wellsville, NY
Company’s 11th store in the state will bring 40 new jobs to the region.
MARSHALL, MINNESOTA – JUNE 21, 2022 – Runnings, Your Home, Farm and Outdoor Store, announced today an agreement has been reached with Riverwalk, Inc. affiliated with The L.C Whitford Company, to purchase a former Kmart building in Wellsville, New York. The Minnesota-based general merchandise retailer will renovate the vacant 94,000-square-foot building into a new retail store as part of the revitalization of the Riverwalk Plaza.
“As we looked at our plans for the plaza, we felt that an important piece of the expansion was finding a strong retail partner for the building,” said Brad Whitford, President of L.C Whitford Company. “We’re very excited to finally have Runnings on board. It will be a momentous thing for Wellsville.”
The building, located on 121 Bolivar Road, sits on five acres of land and has been empty since 2018 when Kmart closed its doors. Runnings has a long-standing history of purchasing vacant retail stores and renovating them to serve the needs of new customers.
“Allegany County Industrial Development Agency (ACIDA) looks forward to working with Runnings on this project,” said Executive Director, Craig Clark. “It’s a much-needed addition to Allegany County.”
Celebrating its 75th year of business, Runnings has grown from its early days as an automotive supply and farm store to a large general merchandise retailer selling an extensive selection of sporting goods, clothing, pet supplies, tools, farm supplies, footwear, lawn and garden supplies, and outdoor equipment. The privately-owned, family-run retailer also sells hunting, fishing, and archery equipment and accessories, as well as firearms.
The new store is scheduled to open in early 2023 and will employ approximately 40 full and part time team members.
About Runnings:
Founded in 1947, Runnings is a privately held general merchandise retailer owned by the Dennis and Adele Reed Family. The company currently has 57 stores and employs more than 2,700 workers across eight states. The company sells an extensive selection of sporting goods, clothing, footwear, pet supplies, housewares, tools, farm supplies, lawn and garden supplies, toys, and outdoor equipment. For more information visit us at www.runnings.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.