ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND), the leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has announced the grand opening of its first warehouse location in Portland, Maine, located at 490 Payne Road. The warehouse store and design center will open with a team of approximately 50 full-time and part-time associates and will be led by Jack Low, the store’s Chief Executive Merchant.
“We’re thrilled to announce our first store location in Portland, Maine,” said Low. “For more than two decades, Floor & Decor has had the opportunity to serve professionals and homeowners throughout the nation, and we are excited to expand our footprint in the Maine market with this new location. We look forward to welcoming our newest neighbors into our store and making their renovation journeys easier, inspired and more affordable as we contribute to Portland’s vibrance by partnering with local artist, Ryan Adams, and his wife, Rachel Gloria to create a one-of-a-kind mural on the side of our building.”
In celebration of the grand opening, Floor & Decor is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 12, at 12:00 pm ET with the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. In addition, guests can enjoy light refreshments while touring the new store location.
Calling All PROs
In appreciation of its valued builders, contractors, architects, designers, remodelers, flooring installers and realtors, Floor & Decor welcomes its Pro network to the new location with a special Pro Industry Networking Event on September 19. Pros can visit prograndopening.com/portland to RSVP and register to win $10,000 and other great prizes, including an iPad, Floor & Decor gift cards, a YETI Cooler, a GoPro and so much more. The first 100 attendees to show up will receive a free tumbler. During the event, visitors will get to meet the Pro Services Team, interact with supplier representatives, and learn about Floor & Decor’s Pro services and industry-leading Pro Premier Rewards program.
“Building relationships with our local professionals is very important to us. Their success is our success,” said Low.
$5,000 Floor Makeover Sweepstakes
In addition, the Portland Floor & Decor store will give away a $5,000 Floor Makeover* and a pair of Portland Seadogs 2025 season tickets as part of its grand opening festivities. Now through November 15, 2024, customers have the chance to register to win these prizes at www.floormakeoverportland.com.
Best In Town & Million Dollar Dice Roll
Following the grand opening, the Portland Floor & Decor store will host a family-friendly “Best In Town” event and Million Dollar Dice Roll* on September 14, beginning at 10:00 am ET.
For the Million Dollar Dice Roll, the first 200 visitors, ages 18 and older, in line for the dice roll will have the opportunity to roll a set of six customized dice, each marked with one letter to spell “F-L-O-O-R-S,” for the chance to win $1 million. Prizes will be awarded for the following dice combinations:
- Roll any four letters, win a $100 Floor & Decor merchandise card
- Roll any five letters, win a $1,000 Floor & Decor merchandise card
- Roll all six letters to spell FLOORS, win the grand prize of $1 million
The dice roll contest will conclude when 200 people have participated.
Floor & Decor will partner with Homegrown Herb and Tea, The Frappe Shoppe, Standard Baking Co. and Kelly’s Bakehouse & Deli, to promote the new store opening. The first 200 customers will be treated to various teas, candied treats, baked goods, sweet treats and more. In addition to the grand opening activities, through Floor & Decor’s Community Impact Local Grant Program, its new Portland location will donate an in-kind contribution to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland in support of local efforts to help families build and improve the places they call home. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in the creation of the store’s mural through adding their handprints to the unique artwork.
Store Facts & Features
- Location: 490 Payne Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
- Regular store hours: Monday - Friday 7am-7pm, Saturday 8am-7pm, Sunday 10am-6pm
- Phone Number: 207-249-6658
Floor & Decor is one of Fortune's 100 fastest-growing companies, and in April 2023, Floor & Decor was named to Yelp’s “Most Loved Brands” list, which honors the most loved brands on the consumer reviews platform.
Floor & Decor will honor Portland’s vibrant community with a one-of-a-kind handcrafted mural created by local artist, Ryan Adams, and his wife, Rachel Gloria. The mural creation, which will face the Maine Turnpike, will begin on September 14 during the Best in Town event and will be completed by November 2024.
For more information on Floor & Decor, please visit https://www.flooranddecor.com/ and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/flooranddecor).
About Floor & Decor: Founded in 2000, Atlanta-based Floor & Decor is a leading high-growth specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring, operating more than 230 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 36 states as of June 27, 2024. The stores offer homeowners and professionals the industry’s broadest in-stock selection of tile, wood, natural stone, and laminate and luxury vinyl plank under one roof. In addition, Floor & Decor stocks the necessary tools, decorative materials, wall tile, and related accessories for hard-surface flooring projects. Its Low-Price Promise assures everyday low prices on all tile, wood, stone and installation products, and if you find a lower price on the same product, upon verification, Floor & Decor will honor it. Stores carry over 1 million square feet of in-stock flooring and offer free design services, as well as a dedicated pro sales team. The company directly sources products from manufacturers around the globe, which enables it to bring innovative flooring trends to its customers, at everyday low prices. Floor & Decor has locations nationwide, but each store is bolstered by a local focus that creates a store experience and mix of products that meet the needs of each market served.
* Must be at least 18 years old to enter the $5,000 Floor Makeover Sweepstakes and/or the Million Dollar Dice Roll.
