Ocean State Job Lot to Open New Store in Queensbury, NY in Early 2025
30,660 sq. ft. store will replace recently-vacated Big Lots
North Kingstown, RI – (November 11, 2024) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 153 stores across the Northeast, is pleased to announce it will open a new store in Queensbury, NY in the first quarter of 2025. The new location, in the former Big Lots space, will be OSJL’s 16th store in New York and its first in Warren County.
Located in Glen Square at 751 Upper Glen Street in Queensbury, the leased location will provide more than 30,000 square feet of convenient shopping space for customers. Co-tenants include Tractor Supply Co., Aldi, and Dollar Tree. Currently, the closest OSJL location is about 30 miles away in Ballston Spa, NY.
“We are excited to open our 16th store in New York and first in Warren County,” said Pat Bridgett, District Team Leader, Ocean State Job Lot. “We look forward to bringing our vibrant, exciting and value-focused shopping experience to Queensbury early next year.”
OSJL will hire for up to 50 positions, including supervisory; and full-time, part-time, and seasonal associates. The company offers competitive pay and benefits packages, including flexible hours; medical, vision, and dental insurance, if eligible; profit participation; service awards; paid time off; 401K; 30% store discount and more. The online application process for full-time hiring begins in mid-November with part-time positions following in early December.
Shoppers throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania know Ocean State Job Lot for its Crazy Deals, Insider Club, fantastic prices, friendly customer service, and wide range of merchandise. Ocean State Job Lot has made its mark in the discount-retail segment through opportunistic buying, which allows it to offer a wide selection of first-quality name brands and closeout merchandise at unbelievable prices. Shoppers find an ever-changing array of household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (such as lawn and garden essentials; holiday; patio, pool, and beach supplies; heating and cooling), kitchen pantry staples, and a broad offering of gourmet and international specialty foods.
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 153 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 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 the Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.
