Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening of North Attleborough, MA Store

53^rd Massachusetts location opens in repurposed former Christmas Tree Shops site

North Attleborough, MA – (April 16, 2025) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain, officially opened its newest store in Massachusetts today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Cumberland Crossing Shopping Center. The 51,074 sq. ft. space, formerly home to Christmas Tree Shops, marks OSJL’s 53^rd store in the Commonwealth and its eighth in Bristol County.

OSJL executives joined Town Manager Michael Borg for a celebration that highlighted the company’s continued investment in revitalizing well-known retail sites and expanding job opportunities in the region.

As part of OSJL’s ongoing commitment to the communities it serves, the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation donated “Operation Sleep Well Kits” to Father Bill’s & MainSpring, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families facing housing crises across the South Shore and southern Massachusetts. The kits contain linens and other essentials for those in transitional housing.

The grand opening festivities will continue on Saturday, April 19^th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with free photos with the Easter Bunny, complimentary coffee and hot chocolate from the Presto Strange O Truck, donuts from the Poppin Minis Donut Truck, and henna art for children. All attendees will have the chance to win one of three $150 Ocean State Job Lot gift cards and will be automatically enrolled in OSJL’s free Job Lot Insider Club loyalty program.

“We’re so excited to welcome customers into our new store in North Attleborough,” said Mike Wyatt, Store Team Leader, Ocean State Job Lot. “We’ve worked hard to create a clean, convenient, friendly, and fresh shopping experience, and we’re proud to be part of this community.”

This location has created new jobs for the area, including supervisory, full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles. OSJL expects to continue its expansion across the Northeast with additional store openings throughout 2025.

About Ocean State Job Lot:

Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 161 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and Maryland approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $850 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first-quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes^® Magazine*, a four-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2024 by Newsweek, a three-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award, and a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces winner. *Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes^®.

The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need. Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.