Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Screenshot obtained from amesstores.com. Published January 10, 2024 3:19 P.M.

The defunct department store chain Ames may be making a return. Silver Knight Group, Inc, the parent company of Ames Department Stores, Inc, released a statement that “Ames will be reopening their brick & mortar stores starting in June 2026, with 35 planned stores opening from June 2026 to April 2027.” The release was made public on amesstores.com. No further details or locations have been announced. The statement also says “We can’t wait to see you in our stores”. Ames formerly operated stores locally at Northern Lights Shopping Center in Baden and Green Garden Plaza in Aliquippa.