The LEGO® Store to Open at Walden Galleria
— Global toy brand will bring brick building experience to Buffalo’s largest shopping center —
Buffalo, NY: The LEGO Group, one of the world’s best-known toy manufacturers, is thrilled to announce the opening of a new LEGO® Store this summer at Walden Galleria. The store will be located in a 2,300 sq. ft. space on the lower level of the shopping center near Dick’s Sporting Goods.
This brand-new LEGO Store in Buffalo, NY is the perfect destination for all brick fans, with a wide selection of the latest LEGO sets and a whole host of exciting in-store play experiences, activities and events only available in LEGO Stores for budding builders including;
- Brick Specialists – Whether you’re picking out a gift, looking for the latest set, or bringing in your LEGO fan for a special treat, Brick Specialists can help you find a set that’s the perfect fit.
- Pick & Build Wall – choose the bricks and elements you want in all different shapes and colors. So grab a cup and fill it up with whatever pieces you choose!
- Digital Box – where you can scan almost any boxed LEGO set and see the model come to life in 3D! There’s no better way to test drive a set than seeing the finished product right before your eyes.
- Hands-on Building – in-store play opportunities, including free build challenges and events each month.
- Build a Mini Tower – where you can mix and match from a wide selection of minifigure bottoms, tops, heads, hair pieces and accessories to customize your own minifigures.
The LEGO Store will offer a full range of exciting new products and branded merchandise only available direct from LEGO Stores and LEGO.com. The new store will also offer plenty of benefits for members of the LEGO VIP loyalty program, including exclusive VIP gifts with purchase, double point events and much more.
The LEGO Store at Walden Galleria will deliver an immersive LEGO Brand experience with a wide LEGO product assortment, hands on building, exclusive promotions and fun events,” says Kurt Rachdorf, Head of Americas Brand Retail Stores, The LEGO Group. “Shoppers and children will encounter friendly and engaging staff, unique LEGO experiences like our Build a Minifigure tower and Pick and Build wall, and plenty of inspiration.”
The LEGO Store will be opening its doors this summer, the date of the store grand opening will be coming soon.
There are 105 LEGO Stores in North America, including flagship locations in Chicago, Illinois and New York City as well as at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, Disney Springs in the Orlando area and Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California. The LEGO Store at Walden Galleria provides exciting and challenging employment opportunities. For more information, visit www.LEGO.com/careers.
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About the LEGO® Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO brick, it is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials.
Guided by the company spirit: “Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com.
For more news from the LEGO Group, information about our financial performance and responsibility engagement, please visit www.LEGO.com/aboutus.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, DUPLO, BIONICLE, LEGENDS OF CHIMA, DIMENSIONS, the FRIENDS logo, the MINIFIGURES logo, MINDSTORMS, MIXELS, NINJAGO and NEXO KNIGHTS are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2020 The LEGO Group.
About Walden Galleria
Walden Galleria is the Buffalo-Niagara region’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. With over 200 retailers, 9 sit-down restaurants, an international food court, and a Regal Cinemas Stadium 16 with RPX theatres and full reclining seats, Walden Galleria truly dominates the retail market. Walden Galleria attracts over 23 million visitors a year by offering an impressive and unique selection of retail, restaurants, and entertainment that cannot be found anywhere else in the market including Anthropologie, lululemon athletica, Free People, Urban Outfitters, Apple Computer, Microsoft Retail, ZARA, World of Beer, Texas de Brazil, The Cheesecake Factory, Dave & Buster’s, 5 Wits and many more! For more information, visit www.waldengalleria.com.
About Pyramid Management Group
Pyramid Management Group, owner of Walden Galleria, is one of the largest, most innovative, privately-held real estate developers in the northeast. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, Pyramid’s portfolio of dynamic shopping, dining and entertainment destinations and expanding hospitality presence dominate the northeast with 16 properties located throughout New York and Massachusetts. For nearly 50 years, Pyramid has built its reputation on being first, fast, ahead of the curve and always what’s next, leading the industry in combining the best elements of traditional retail with world-class dining and entertainment, all under one roof. For more information, visit www.pyramidmg.com.