Look out Fort Campbell Boulevard—there’s a new store in Hopkinsville, as Ollie’s officially cut the ribbon and fully opened its doors Wednesday morning.
Located where Big Lots once was near Planet Fitness on the Boulevard, the bright red letters of the Ollie’s signage is easy to spot, and there were giant inflatables marking the entrance Wednesday, where eager shoppers lined up outside the doors to be some of the first inside.
The first 500 hundred shoppers get a gift bag with some goodies inside to mark the occasion, and Store Manager Nick Sinclair says they hope folks will take advantage of their low prices and their rewards system.
Technically, the store had a soft opening last Thursday, and Sinclair says they had a tremendous turnout for that as well, and he thanked Hopkinsville for both the patience they were shown and being welcomed with open arms.
Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight stopped in to check out the festivities, and says it’s great to see Ollie’s move in and keep that space from sitting empty while offering more retail to the citizens.
Ollie’s is America’s largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory, and carry items from every department, from flooring to food, toys and games, electronics, cookware and everything in between.
They’ll be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and then they’re open on Sundays from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.