Image Gallery: Vernon Homesense Store Officially Opens

VERNON, CT — Homesense made its retail debut in Vernon Thursday with a steady stream of customers on opening day.

The 23,370-square-foot store is located in the Tri-City Plaza off Route 83. Construction began more than a year ago, but was slowed by the coronavirus pandemic.

The inside of the store was put together in about a week and the door opened at 8 a.m.

Homesense is a sister store to HomeGoods. There is also a TJ Maxx store in the plaza. All three are owed by TJX Companies.

Homesense carries an array of items that include furniture, a rug emporium, a lighting department that includes hanging chandeliers, and a "general store" featuring everything from hardware to storage needs.

Seasonal items include outdoor furniture, garden-related goods, entertaining "essentials," and holiday decor.

New merchandise shipments arrive weekly.

Here's a tour of the new store:

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Coronavirus-related protocols include:

• Requiring face coverings (except for young children and those with health conditions that prevent them from wearing a face covering)
• Enhanced cleaning protocols
• Frequently cleaned carts
• Protective shields at the registers
• Encouraging social distancing

To learn more about the Homesense safety protocols employed during the pandemic, visit https://us.homesense.com/customer-info.

Regular hours have been posted:

• Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Sundays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Senior Shopping Hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m.

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