Marshalls, Home Goods open in Verrado Marketplace

City leaders are pointing to the grand opening of Marshalls and Home Goods in Buckeye as more than just another retail ribbon-cutting — they see it as evidence of a broader economic strategy aimed at keeping residents shopping, working and investing closer to home.

Officials said the new stores at Verrado Marketplace represent the city’s effort to transform Buckeye’s rapid population growth into long-term local economic activity by expanding retail options, creating jobs and strengthening community partnerships.

The opening also included a $10,000 donation from Marshalls to All Faiths Community Church, a move city leaders described as an early sign of corporate investment in the community beyond traditional retail operations.

Buckeye officials framed the development as part of the city’s larger “live, work and play” vision, where residents can meet more of their daily needs without traveling to neighboring cities for shopping and services.

According to city leadership, new retail destinations are intended to reduce what economists call “retail leakage” — the loss of consumer spending when residents leave the city to shop elsewhere.
By attracting national retailers such as Marshalls, Ultra Beauty, Home Goods and Ross in the Verrado Marketplace shopping center, Buckeye hopes to retain more sales tax revenue locally while also increasing convenience for residents.
The recent store openings follow the opening of Target a week ago at Verrado Marketplace, which continues to move forward with a host of other shopping and entertainment venues.

Officials emphasized that local hiring at the new store immediately injects payroll dollars back into the community, creating a secondary economic effect as employees spend earnings within Buckeye.

The project also reflects the pace of development occurring across the city’s commercial corridors. Mayor Eric Orsborn noted the retail center moved from a vacant dirt lot to an operating shopping destination in roughly a year, highlighting Buckeye’s accelerating construction and growth cycle.

Rather than viewing the Marshalls opening as a standalone project, city officials characterized it as part of a coordinated multi-tenant retail expansion intended to build long-term commercial momentum.

Public messaging surrounding the opening focused heavily on resident participation. Orsborn thanked Buckeye residents for supporting local businesses, stressing that continued consumer support will play a key role in attracting additional retailers and sustaining future economic growth.