Costumer expanding, moving store to Schenectady s Mohawk Harbor
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Longstanding theatrical costume rental business the Costumer is deepening its investment in Schenectady, making improvements to its Barrett Street headquarters and relocating its retail operation from Central Avenue in Colonie to Mohawk Harbor.Pete DeMola
SCHENECTADY Business has been brutal for the performing arts industry during the pandemic.
But one national theatrical costume rental business headquartered in Schenectady hopes to roar back this fall with an ambitious expansion.
The Costumer will relocate its retail operations from their Central Avenue location in Colonie to Mohawk Harbor this fall.
The move is part of an ambitious effort which also includes making improvements to their headquarters on Barrett Street in downtown Schenectady and renovating the garage across the street to host an e-commerce fulfillment center.
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“It’s here but you don’t know it,” said Karen Swain, the assistant superintendent of the Scotia-Glenville School District. She had been chatting with Sgt. Stephanie Lambert on ways the guard and school district might get students together with guard members so students could learn what the guard does at the 109th base.
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