New outlet store ready to open in Rockford. What you need to know
ROCKFORD — A national discount chain billing itself as “America’s largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory” is preparing to open a Rockford location.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet plans to open a store on Sept. 15 at 5830 E. State St., the former home of Old Time Pottery.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet offers everything from housewares and sporting goods to clothing and food items at up to 70% below other stores prices on name-brand merchandise, according to the company's website.
The company’s business model involves buying merchandise directly from manufacturers and other retailers in bulk and selling in smaller quantities to customers with the minimum operational and distribution costs. The end result, according to the company, is products sold at deeply discounted prices.
“Ollie’s buyers scour the world looking for closeouts, overstocks, package changes, manufacturer refurbished goods and irregulars,” according to a statement on the company’s website.
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet’s Rockford store will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
The company has full and part-time employment opportunities in management, sales and customer service.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opened its first store in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania in 1982.
The company is named after co-founder Oliver E. “Ollie” Rosenberg and has 451 stores in 29 states.
Ken DeCoster covers business news and features. Contact him at 815-987-1391, kdecoster@rrstar.com or @DeCosterKen.
This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Ollie's Bargain Outlet store to open Rockford location
