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Mast General Store Plans on Opening Store in 2011
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Mast General Store Plans on Opening Store in 2011
The Leadership Team and Employee Owners of the Mast General Store are proud to announce the opening of the Mast Store’s newest “old” location in Summer 2011. The historic Lourie's Building on Main Street, built in 1884, will soon be home to the North Carolina-based retailer, which started in 1883 in the rural community of Valle Crucis.
“Our team is now focusing its attention on the needed historic restorations, the floor plan to create our fixturing, and developing our product and staffing mix for Columbia,” said Fred Martin, vice president of operations for Mast Store.
“We appreciate the many people who helped provide information and showed us the many attractive assets in Columbia,” continued Martin. “Amy Stone, retail recruitment specialist, and Matt Kennell of the CCP (City Center Partnership) were particularly helpful.”
Others who provided assistance include the Mayor’s office, the City Council, Jim Gambrell and the City Manager’s team, Tom and Jeff Prioreschi of Capitol Places, and Richland County.
“We have been overwhelmed by well wishers and supporters from the Greater Columbia area. These words of encouragement are reinforcing our decision to join the long-time merchants and those embracing new opportunities on Main Street. The downtown area is the heart and soul of the community,” said Martin, “and it is great to see Columbia revitalizing its historic stature.”
The Mast General Store is a family of stores located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Each building is historic in nature and is located along a “main street.” Merchandise lining the shelves of this employee-owned retailer includes men’s and women’s traditional clothing, comfortable footwear, cast iron cookware, stoneground grits and jellies, rocking chairs, outdoor and travel gear, and over 500 different varieties of old-fashioned candy.
For more information, visit MastStore.com.
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