Golf Galaxy and Value City Furniture Open New Stores in Downers Grove

For Immediate Release                                                      Contact: Michael Cassa

October 16, 2019                                                                                   630.251.8607

            CHICAGO-
The Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation (DGEDC) announced today that
two anchor stores, Golf Galaxy and Value City Furniture, have opened new
locations in Downers Grove.  The stores
are located on adjacent end caps on Butterfield Road.  The announcement was made during the
International Council of Shopping Centers Deal Making Show at Navy Pier.

            Golf Galaxy
has opened a 40,000 sq. ft. store at 1434 Butterfield Road in the former Toys ‘R
Us location.  The center owned is by IRC.
 Golf Galaxy is a subsidiary of Dick’s
Sporting Goods, based in Corapolis, PA. 

            Value City Furniture
has opened a 34,769 sq. ft. store at 1508 Butterfield Road in the former HH
Gregg location.  The center is owned by
Federal Realty.  Value City Furniture,
based in Columbus, Ohio, has more than 120 stores in 18 states.

“We are excited to welcome Golf
Galaxy and Value City Furniture to Downers Grove” said Michael Cassa, President
& CEO of the DGEDC.  “These two
anchor stores will help drive more customers to the Butterfield corridor.”