No not Carbondale. National party supplies retailer Party City will open in the space next to Dick's Sporting Goods this September,its still another retailer bringing in minimum wage or close to it jobs with an average turnover of close to 300 percent. You can't build a stable economic base solely on increasing your retail offerings.
Carbondale, Illinois -- Mayor Brad Cole announced today that Party City will soon be opening a store in Carbondale, adjacent to Dick’s Sporting Goods at University Place Shopping Center.
“Party City is a leader in the party goods industry and is the country’s premiere holiday specialty retailer.” As the national and state economies continue to struggle, we are very excited to see this new store become a reality, bringing yet another well-known name to invest in Carbondale’s retail market” said Mayor Cole.
The announcement came after representatives of DLC Management Company, the firm that manages University Place Shopping Center on Carbondale’s east side, confirmed that a lease has been signed with the intent of opening the new store by September 2010. With the addition of Party City, the entire former K-mart building will be occupied and completely remodeled. “Our thanks go to DLC Management for their work to make this happen.”
The Party Store will join T.J. Maxx and Chili’s restaurant as the newest additions to University Place Shopping Center. Party City projects a September 2010 opening for their Carbondale location.
Party City has more than 600 stores nationwide and can be found on-line at www.partycity.com.
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