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Runnings
shoots for
mid-April
opening
PUTNAM — Runnings, a home, farm and outdoor store, plans to open its doors in mid-April and the five-day Grand Opening will be May 16 through 20.
The store, under renovation in the former 105,000 square foot Kmart on Rt. 44 will employ approximately 70 team members.
This will be the retailer’s eighth store in the Northeast.
Runnings is a family-owned general merchandise retailer which sells thousands of items including sporting goods, clothing, footwear, pet supplies, housewares, tools, farm supplies, lawn & garden supplies, toys and outdoor equipment. Runnings also offers a large inventory of hunting, fishing and archery equipment and accessories, as well as firearms.
Delpha M. Very, director of the Putnam Economic & Community Development and Putnam Redevelopment Agency, said: “We are extremely excited to welcome Runnings to our business community. It is always an amazing story when a family-owned business can grow into other parts of the country and we are elated that they have chosen Putnam in their expansion program. While some of their offerings fill gaps that are needed in our area, they have also hired many local people into their work force and provided training. From the very beginning, Runnings has reached out and made it clear that they wanted to be part of the greater community and indeed, they already have. “
Runnings has a long-standing history of purchasing vacant retail buildings and renovating them to serve the needs of new customers. Along with a new store in Putnam, the company recently announced plans to open a store in Hinsdale, N.H. The retailer’s expansion into the Northeast which began in September, 2014.
“Response from customers who shop our stores when we open has been incredibly positive,”” said Dan Herrmann, Runnings COO. “As long as there continues to be a high demand for the products and brands we sell, we’re going to continue opening new stores.”
During the grand opening in May, more than $20,000 in prizes will be given away along with product demonstrations, store-wide discounts and hot dog feed.