Wayfair to open large-format store at Galleria Fort Lauderdale
Wayfair is expanding its brick-and-mortar plans to the Sunshine State.
The online home furnishings giant will open its first large-format store in Florida at Galleria Fort Lauderdale as part of the center's comprehensive redevelopment.
Scheduled to open in late 2027, the store will span approximately 94,000 square feet across two levels, offering guests an extensive assortment across key home categories, including furniture, décor, housewares, appliances and more. The store will also feature products and design inspiration that align with the region's “coastal aesthetic, indoor-outdoor living and year-round entertaining.”
Wayfair opened its second large-format store, spanning 150,000 square feet, on March 31 at The District at Howell Mill in Atlanta. Wayfair debuted its first large-format store in May 2024 at Edens Plaza in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette.
The company is on track to open large-format stores in Denver in late 2026, and in Yonkers, N.Y., in early 2027. Last year, Wayfair announced plans to test a small-format location in Columbus, Ohio in late 2026. The store will be roughly half the size of its other outposts.
"As we continue to grow our retail footprint, entering Florida with a namesake store is an exciting next step for Wayfair," said Liza Lefkowski, VP of merchandising and stores at Wayfair. "Galleria Fort Lauderdale's transformation creates an ideal setting for us to introduce our in-store experience to a new community of customers."
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Under new ownership, Galleria Fort Lauderdale is planning a significant redevelopment aimed at reestablishing the property as a “vibrant, mixed-use” destination with an updated mix of retail, dining and lifestyle offerings. Wayfair said Fort Lauderdale's strong population growth, vibrant coastal lifestyle and status as a major retail and tourism hub made it an ideal market for its continued brick-and-mortar expansion.
"This is an exciting time as Galleria Fort Lauderdale advances its visionary plan to revitalize one hundred percent of the cherished mall with sought-after retail brands, while also creating an upscale urban environment with residential offerings,'' said Sandeep Mathrani, managing partner of Atlas Hill Real Estate, one of the mall's leading joint venture partners. "Wayfair will be an anchor to the redevelopment of Galleria Fort Lauderdale, and a perfect fit for how we are envisioning the transformation of this center."
Headquartered in Boston, Wayfair’s brands include Wayfair, AllModern, Perigold, Birch Lane, Joss & Main and Wayfair Professional.
