Norwalk Welcomes Big-Name Retailers

It’s been a busy summer in Norwalk with multiple big name stores opening in the city along Connecticut Avenue.

For starters, Wegmans opened its doors at the end of July. This is Wegmans’ first store in Connecticut and city officials said the company has been a great partner already, as they’ve attended multiple community events and prioritized hiring Norwalk residents. So far more than 500 employees have been brought on.

In addition, Wegmans has committed about $50,000 to community organizations, according to a statement from the company. 

“We learned from our employees about what is important to the community and where we can make our biggest impact,” said Norwalk Service Manager Cody Nunn. “They connected us with some great local nonprofits, and food banks, and the city helped us locate other organizations to partner with to make an impact in the area we’re serving.”

The 92,000 square foot store was built to look and feel like an open-air market, according to its application. It features fresh produce, artisan breads, baked goods prepared on the premises, fresh meat and seafood, and other gourmet and staple foods and household staples. There’s also a cafe area on the second floor. 

Just across the street from Wegmans is the new Norwalk Target, which opened its doors in August. The 117,000 square-foot retail space includes not only Target products, but also a new Starbucks and CVS Pharmacy inside. The space previously was a Walmart that was converted into a Target over the past two years. 

And finally, also just a few feet away a new PGA Superstore opened its doors in August. The 25,000 square foot building includes clubs, balls, accessories, clothing, and more for golfers of all ages. In addition, the star of the show is the 1,400-square-foot indoor putting green that allows customers to play. There are also practice bays that customers can reserve to play full games when there’s inclement weather.