Goodwill associate Wendy Russell helps customer Heather DePalma check out with her newly purchased items at Wednesday’s grand opening event.
ELKINS, W.Va. — Wednesday marked the grand opening of Goodwill at its new location on the Beverly Pike, to the enjoyment of dozens of eager shoppers.
More than 150 people arrived in just the first three hours to check out the new store’s selection and layout.
“I would say this is one of the best turnouts I’ve seen at an opening event,” said Katie Hart, a retail marketing manager from Goodwill. “People tend to like these events because they are able to find really great deals and merchandise. We’re thrilled to see so many people coming out to shop today.”
Hart said one of the reasons for the move to the new location – in the Plantation Plaza with Hibbet Sports and The Dollar Tree – was that it has a more customer-friendly layout, allowing for more organization and easier access to merchandise.
Another major improvement, Hart said, is the fitting rooms are now larger, feature a return rack for discarded items and are handicapped- accessible.
“This new location is more typical of our newer stores,” Hart said. “As well as being a better fit for customers, it’s also a better fit for our company and a better fit for our employees because of the larger area to accept donations.”
The customers in the store Wednesday tended to agree…
