In case you missed it, TJ Maxx is coming to C'dale, locating next to Dick's Sporting Goods. Be interesting to see if another off-price chain can make it where Goody's was unable to do so. Of course, Goody's closing was the result of the entire chain declaring bankruptcy, whereas TJ Maxx's financials appear strong..
Carbondale, Illinois – Mayor Brad Cole announced today that T.J.Maxx will soon be opening a store in Carbondale, adjacent to Dick’s Sporting Goods at University Place Shopping Center.
“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. “We have had an open dialogue with T.J.Maxx for several years, trying to find the right fit for them, and our thanks go to DLC Management for their work to make this happen.”
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.
T.J.Maxx will join Chili’s restaurant as the newest additions to University Place Shopping Center; Chili’s projects an August 2010 opening for its Carbondale location.
T.J.Maxx has more than 800 stores nationwide and can be found on-line at www.tjmaxx.com.
I didn't know Goody's was an off-price chain. The few times I went there, the prices seemed high, and the quality seemed low.
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