Vestal Bob’s Discount Furniture Store to Open Soon

Construction work on the build-out for a new furniture retailer on the Vestal Parkway is moving ahead of schedule.

Bob's Discount Furniture is preparing to open a store in the Parkway Plaza site that had been occupied by a JOANN Fabric and Craft store for only two years.

Workers from StoreCrafters of Rochester have been busy for the past several weeks gutting the for JOANN store and remodeling the interior for Bob's Discount Furniture.

The Connecticut-based chain initially planned to open the Vestal store this fall. But a StoreCrafters supervisor said prep work was accomplished more quickly than originally expected. He said his company should wrap up its build-out at the site by the end of this week, clearing the way for the new tenant to set up shelves and bring in merchandise.

A spokesperson for Bob's Discount Furniture Monday told WNBF News the grand opening for the 34,500-square-foot Parkway Plaza store is scheduled for Friday, July 17.

About 20 people are expected to work at the new store.

Bob's Discount Furniture now operates 216 stores in 27 states.

Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com.