PetSmart opens in northwest Emporia this month.
The newest store at Emporia Pavilions has posted signage indicating a soft opening Aug 17 and a grand open Aug 22.
PetSmart now has over 1,500 stores in the United States, including more than 10 in Kansas.
PetSmart becomes the 8th retail store at Pavilions over the last 9 years. Hobby Lobby was the initial tenant in 2017, followed by Marshall’s, Ross Dress for Less and Shoe Dept Encore in 2022 and 2023. Five Below and Old Navy opened in 2024 and Ulta Beauty opened earlier this year.
PetSmart’s local presence begins as another pet supply retailer, Petsense, has been announced as trimming nearly a third of its US storefronts, including the Emporia store at Flinthills Mall. Flinthills Mall management has met with Petsense’s agent in hopes of keeping the local store open.
