Goodwill to open on 224 in Boardman

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The 'new generation' store will create 15 jobs, agency
officials said.

BOARDMAN — Another retail outlet is coming to the U.S. Route 224 strip, one specializing in "experienced merchandise."

Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries will open a 12,000-square-foot retail store at the former Rite-Aid location in the Boardman plaza next month. It's the agency's eighth retail store in this area.

The three-day grand opening will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 9. Some of the festivities include giveaways for the first 50 customers and drawings for door prizes. The store will open at 9 a.m. for the first three days.

Regular store and donation center hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The donation center will be around the back of the store and will feature a drive-through canopy.

"Our new prototype store will be filled with quality donated merchandise, along with new merchandise," said David Ivko, retail sales director.

About 20 percent of the merchandise sold at the Boardman store will be new.

New generation of Goodwill

Some of the new first-line merchandise that can be found daily at low prices is kitchen utensils and plastic containers for $1.59, ladies' pantyhose for $1.49, men's genuine leather belts for $4.99, greeting cards at two for $1, and ladies' name brand bras from $2.99 to $4.99.

"Our new store in the Boardman plaza will reflect our new generation of Goodwill stores in the Youngstown market," Ivko said. "This store is not the Goodwill store that you remember in the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s or '90s. This new exciting store brings a whole new dimension to shopping at Goodwill."

The new store will feature improved lighting, updated fixtures, public restrooms and a lounge area for those waiting on others who are shopping.

In addition to creating 15 jobs in the community, all revenue generated from the local Goodwill stores stays in the Youngstown area to provide job training and employment services to people with disabilities or other barriers to employment.

The generous donations made by the community at Goodwill's attended collection centers allow Goodwill 2to operate its stores and provide jobs to nearly 300 people.

Thursday, July 19, 2007