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Ocean State Job Lot Relocating Seekonk, MA Store to Recently Vacated Bed Bath & Beyond Space at 35 Highland Avenue/Route 6

North Kingstown, Rhode Island – (September 21, 2023) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a leading discount closeout retailer headquartered in Rhode Island with stores throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, is relocating its Seekonk, MA store at 150 Highland Avenue/Route 6 to the vacant Bed Bath & Beyond space at 35 Highland Avenue/Route 6, which is in a plaza recently purchased by OSJL and includes Chipotle, Harbor Freight Tools, Petco, Mattress Firm, and JOANN Fabric and Crafts.  Construction has begun with a tentative targeted opening date of late November/early December. The original Seekonk, MA OSJL store opened on November 16, 1999.

The new location will combine 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 will offer customers an improved layout as well as additional parking.

The retailer is currently accepting applications and hiring additional team members for its store relocation in Seekonk. Positions include part-time stock/sales and maintenance opportunities. OSJL offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including flexible hours; medical, vision and dental insurance, if eligible; profit participation; service awards; paid time off; 401(k); 30% associate store discount, and more. OSJL also offers a generous associate bonus referral program reward for associates to refer their friends and family for employment.

OSJL encourages applicants from community-based organizations. Applicants who are interested in part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions may visit oceanstatejoblot.com/careers to apply.

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.

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