Homesense Retail Store To Open In Salem's Tuscan Village

SALEM, NH — The retail store Homesense, the newest store from the HomeGoods family, is planned for opening in Salem's Tuscan Village next month. It will offer an expansive collection of merchandise at great prices, from furniture to decorative accessories, according to company officials. It is planned for opening 56 South Broadway St. on Thursday, Aug. 8.

The Salem location will be Homesense's sixth location in the greater Boston area. The store will offer a variety of large-scale furniture, a rug emporium, a large lighting department with hanging chandeliers and a general store with everything from hardware to storage needs. There will also be seasonal items, including must-haves for entertainment, holiday décor, unique artwork, gift-wrapping essentials and more.

"The sensory experience at Homesense can't be replicated online or in any other store — you can touch, feel and sit on the wide variety of merchandise before taking it home, from rows of leather couches to color-coded walls of throw pillows," company officials said in a statement. "Plus, you can rest assured that you're getting an always fresh selection of quality merchandise for an amazing price. Shoppers will be inspired by bold, statement-making pieces for their homes that they can take with them on the spot."

Homesense, owned by the TJX Companies, is a new home store that complements the brand HomeGoods. TJX Companies operates about 650 stores nationwide, including T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Sierra Trading Post.

"We've seen an incredibly positive customer response to the Homesense stores we've already opened," said said John Ricciuti, president of HomeGoods and Homesense in the U.S. "As the U.S. home market continues to grow, we are excited to bring consumers an expanded selection of quality merchandise at incredible prices, along with a new shopping experience in which they can discover and curate the home of their dreams."

Homesense in Salem will be open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The special grand opening day hours will be from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.