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BUSINESS
Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
Raymour & Flanigan to Welcome Taft Furniture into Family CAPITAL REGION — Raymour & Flanigan, the largest furniture and mattress retailer in the Northeast and seventh largest nationwide, has acquired family-owned and operated Taft Furniture. Taft Furniture’s two locations will further expand Raymour & Flanigan’s presence in the area, joining three existing Raymour & Flanigan showrooms in the Capital Region. “After nearly five decades in business, it has been our honor and privilege to serve the Capital Region, and it was an easy choice to choose to sell the business to Raymour & Flanigan,” said a Taft furniture spokesperson. “Our goal has always been to loyally serve our customers through superior services, and Raymour & Flanigan has demonstrated a passion and dedication to that same goal. As we transition our business to Raymour & Flanigan, we thank
our loyal customers for shopping with us, and know that they are in great hands going forward.” As a family-owned and led company, Raymour & Flanigan is committed to upholding the same values and exceptional standards set by Taft Furniture in the region, providing unmatched customer service and top-quality furniture to its customers. The company will acquire two locations and a warehouse, including Taft’s Albany location at 1960 Central Ave, which will become a Raymour & Flanigan Outlet and delivery facility, and the Saratoga location at 121 Ballston Ave, which will become a Raymour & Flanigan showroom. “Our commitment to Taft Furniture’s customers is to continue the tradition of providing an exceptional shopping experience to each and every guest,” said Seth Goldberg, President, Raymour
& Flanigan. “There’s something really special about shopping with a family-owned business, and we intend to bring that same care that Taft Furniture customers expect to our new location. As a champion of every community we’re in, we’re looking forward to serving the Capital Region for many years to come.”
The new locations will join three existing Raymour & Flanigan showrooms in the region, located in Latham, Niskayuna, and Clifton Park. With the addition of two Taft Furniture locations, Raymour & Flanigan now has more than 140 locations in its footprint. Customers at these locations enjoy access to
Raymour & Flanigan’s wide merchandise selection, highly trained and knowledgeable, associates (both online and in-store), as well as white-glove delivery 7 days per week, with delivery in three days or less on all in-stock items. For more details, please visit RaymourFlanigan.com/ TaftFurniture_Aquisition.
Attention Wine Enthusiasts: French-Inspired Bar Coming to Downtown Saratoga
A rendering of the Bocage Champagne Bar on Phila Street, which is currently under construction. Image provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A taste of French culture is coming to downtown Saratoga Springs. Bocage, an innovative champagne bar, will open at 10 Phila Street. Inspired by their travels in the countryside of northern France, Clark Gale and Zachary Denham are turning the 500 sq.
ft. space on Phila Street into an intimate bar atmosphere that will serve champagnes, sparkling wines, still wines, limited spirits, and light fare to pair with them such as charcuterie boards, oysters, and caviar. Gale and Denham are able to make Bocage accessible to
all, regardless of price point or knowledge, through the Coravin wine preserver which allows sparkling bottles to be preserved bythe-glass; meaning patrons do not have to purchase an entire bottle. Read the full story on Saratoga Business Report (www. saratogabusinessreport.com).
