Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening of Mays Landing, NJ Store
OSJL adds four new stores in former Big Lots locations in the Garden State in 2025
North Kingstown, RI – (November 22, 2025) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 176 stores across New England and the Mid-Atlantic, celebrated the opening of its newest store in New Jersey, located at 4215 Black Horse Pike in Mays Landing, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning. The 34,120 sq. ft. space, formerly home to a Big Lots, marks OSJL’s 11th store in the Garden State and the second in Atlantic County.
Located in the Hamilton Commons shopping center, just 20 minutes from the Shore, the store is the company’s 18th opening in a former Big Lots location in 2025 and continues OSJL’s strategic repurposing of former retail sites. The company has also acquired several former Christmas Tree Shops properties across the Northeast.
OSJL executives joined local officials including Hamilton Township Deputy Mayor Carl Pitale for a celebration that highlighted the company’s continued investment in revitalizing well-known retail sites and expanding job opportunities in the region. And, as part of OSJL’s ongoing commitment to the communities it serves, the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation donated a pallet of toys and an assortment of adult bikes to Toys for Tots Atlantic County, New Jersey, and a pallet of Operation Sleep Well kits to the Veterans Village of Absecon, New Jersey.
In addition to the ribbon cutting, customers enjoyed free pictures with Santa, complimentary glitter tattoos, complimentary donuts and beverages, and a live broadcast from 100.7 WZXL South Jersey’s Rock Station. All attendees had the chance to win one of three $150 Ocean State Job Lot gift cards, and one of five adult bikes valued at $299.
“We’re thrilled to introduce Mays Landing and the Township to our unique brand of shopping,” said Don Larcher, Store Team Leader, Mays Landing. “Our team has worked hard to convert this location into a new Ocean State Job Lot, and we cannot wait to meet everyone and become a true part of the 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 and Mid-Atlantic with additional store openings throughout 2026.
Photo Caption: photos courtesy of Ocean State Job Lot Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) Mays Landing Store Team Leader Don Larcher cuts the ribbon at the Mays Landing store grand opening celebration, along with Representatives from Ocean State Job Lot, and Hamilton Township Deputy Mayor Carl Pitale. This is OSJL’s 11th store in the Garden State.
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 176 stores in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, nearly 7,000 employees, and annual sales exceeding $900 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 five-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a five-time U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2024 by Newsweek, a five-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award, and three-time 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: www.oceanstatejoblot.com.
