Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening of Relocated Seekonk, MA Store with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Newly relocated store takes over vacant Bed Bath & Beyond space at 35 Highland Avenue/Route 6
North Kingstown, Rhode Island – (November 29, 2023) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) today celebrated the grand opening of its new Seekonk, MA store in the formerly vacant Bed Bath & Beyond space at 35 Highland Avenue/Route 6. The plaza, purchased by OSJL, also includes Chipotle, Harbor Freight Tools, Petco, Mattress Firm, and JOANN Fabric and Crafts.
OSJL’s Principal Owner and CEO, Marc Perlman, alongside Co-owner and CFO John D. Conforti, and Chief Marketing Officer Curtis Corl, gathered with officials from the Town of Seekonk including Town Clerk Michelle Hines and Selectman Justin Sullivan, for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Selectman Sullivan presented OSJL with a proclamation on behalf of the Town of Seekonk during the ceremony, and Legislative Aide to Representative Steven Howitt, Natalie Rubin, recognized the occasion with a citation following the event.
“For over two decades, Seekonk has been our home, and this new store stands as a testament to our continuous effort to evolve and innovate the customer experience,” said Marc Perlman, Principal Owner and CEO, Ocean State Job Lot. “Our decision to relocate was driven by our desire to provide our customers with a better shopping experience while continuing to provide quality products and exceptional customer service in this new and improved location.”
The original Seekonk OSJL store at 150 Highland Avenue/Route 6 opened on November 16, 1999. The new location combines the Bed Bath & Beyond space as well as a portion of the former Golfsmith store to provide 29,844 square feet of shopping space, an increase of more than 10,000 square feet from the original store. The bigger, brighter shopping experience offers customers an improved layout as well as additional parking.
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Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) representatives, associates, and local dignitaries at the new store located at 35 Highland Avenue in Seekonk, Massachusetts, celebrate the store’s new relocation.
Front row (from left-to-right):
John Conforti, Chief Financial Officer, OSJL; Leslie Gouveia, Regional Director, OSJL; Lori Hall, Director of Inventory, Planning & Allocation, OSJL; Ben Perlman, Head of Strategy, OSJL; Scott Tavares, Store Team Leader; Marc Perlman, Principal Owner, CEO and President, OSJL; Mike Vescera, District Team Leader, OSJL; Justin Sullivan, Selectman, Town of Seekonk; Michelle Hines, Clerk, Town of Seekonk; Curtis Corl, Chief Marketing Officer, OSJL; Julie Romano, Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager, OSJL; and Emilia Vaziri, Marketing Specialist, OSJL, are joined by Chief David Enos and Deputy Chief Gerard LaFleur of the Seekonk Police Department and OSJL store associates.
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 152 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $800 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 three-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, a two-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 the Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.
