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Local Owners Open Third Location at New Towne Mall
New Philadelphia, Ohio (September 6, 2005) -- New Towne Mall is proud to offer customers a shopping center with not only recognizable national and regional retailers, but also a wide variety of local stores with much to offer.
Local business owners Jane Brewer and Brenda Henning have proven to be outstanding retail operators with their two initial locations at New Towne Mall, and now offer a third store which recently opened near the food court. Brewer and Henning own Finders Keepers (the store and the kiosk) and The Red Chair.
The Finders Keepers store has recently moved and expanded their operations at New Towne Mall into the former arcade across from Regal Cinemas. The store carries country and primitive home furnishings and accessories including Lang stationary, candles, linens and rugs.
The Finders Keepers kiosk is located near EB Games at Center Court and carries a wide variety of fashion jewelry, accessories and handbags.
The Red Chair is Brewer and Henning´s newest addition to New Towne Mall and is located across from the Food Court near Payless ShoeSource. The Red Chair, so named for the collection of red chairs to be included in the window display rotation, carries unique home and gift ideas for any occasion.
"There´s nothing quite like our stores in Tuscarawas County," says Brewer, "We offer a quality product at value pricing that you just can´t find in Amish Country. We constantly look for new and unique items to sell in our stores that others in the area don´t carry." The duo say that they are looking forward to more event planning and focus on the local customer now that their businesses are all centralized at New Towne Mall. "The idea of repeat customers is very exciting to us!" said Brewer.
Also on the move is local owner Melody Roth´s store, Fast Track Sports, formerly Collectibles, Etc. Fast Track Sports will be moving their current location to the corner space near Elder Beerman at B Entrance of the mall. Fast Track Sports carries sports memorabilia including apparel, die cast, player´s cards, plaques and more. They are the perfect stop for the sports fan on your shopping list!
Rounding out New Towne Mall´s local merchants are Brackney Leather, a staple at New Towne Mall for several years carrying leather coats, clothing and accessories; Unusual Jack´s, which offers a great selection of home décor, florals, wall art and tins; and Candles by Krista, a unique candle and gift retailer that carries a variety of candles, tart burners, seasonal items and Suzy´s Zoo cards.
Each of these merchants participate in the Specialty Leasing Program at New Towne Mall, where local owners can experience the wide world of mall retail on a smaller scale. Kristie Holmes, marketing director at New Towne Mall, explains, "Specialty Leasing is a great opportunity for business owners because the program allows them to lease space at the mall for shorter terms than permanent leasing. Tenants may lease carts, kiosks and in-line spaces from a weekend to a year, and that flexibility is very attractive to small business owners." For more information on Specialty Leasing at New Towne Mall, contact Cheryl Rini, Specialty Leasing Manager, at 330-339-8701.
In other mall news, Elder-Beerman´s new Home Store recently opened and the main store is currently undergoing major remodeling. The addition and remodel efforts are paying off in increased lighting, wider aisles and increased merchandise, which all makes for a pleasant shopping experience. A grand reopening celebration is scheduled for early October.
Kohl´s department store is wrapping up their construction and is slated for an October 6th grand opening. Grand Opening celebrations are currently being scheduled and will be announced closer to the opening date. A renovation of the building exterior includes a new entranceway and freshly painted building, enhancing the outward appearance of the building, including new landscaping and parking lot resurfacing. The interior of the store has also undergone major remodeling including new walls and fixtures, ceilings and floors. The store has an entirely new look and feel, which will be unveiled to the public soon.
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Contact:
Kristie Holmes
New Towne Mall
330.339.8700
kholmes@glimcher.com
