The new 16,500-square-foot Goodwill, located at 1681 S. Main St. in Laurinburg, will open Friday at 10 a.m.
LAURINBURG — Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont will continue its growth plan with the opening of its second new store of 2023 in Laurinburg on Friday.
At 9:45 a.m., a ceremonial ribbon cutting will begin with representatives from the nonprofit and the mayor of Laurinburg. Doors will open for shopping at 10 a.m.
The first 200 guests in line will receive a free foldable shopping tote to collect their finds while supporting the nonprofit’s efforts to reduce plastic waste. Shoppers can look forward to prizes and giveaways, including the chance to find dozens of golden giveaway cards hidden throughout the store, offering $5, $10 or $20 off their purchase opening weekend.
The new 16,500-square-foot retail store is located at 1681 S. Main St. Laurinburg. Regular hours for the new store are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Senior Day – 55+ save 25%); and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
This marks the nonprofit’s 33rd store. The new store in Laurinburg brings 30 new jobs to the region and has an estimated economic and fiscal impact of $3.4 million annually, including wages and sales.
The grand opening of this new retail store is an opportunity for the Laurinburg community to be among the first to experience the new Goodwill location and shop for deals at an affordable price — all while helping their neighbors improve their lives. The nonprofit is expanding throughout its region to provide more opportunities for local residents to reuse and repurpose items that help to create equitable access to career opportunities for people in our region.
This is Goodwill’s first store in Laurinburg, and in Scotland County. The new store will provide a location for local residents to donate and shop to reuse and repurpose items while supporting the Goodwill mission to help people advance their careers and improve their lives through free career training and employment services.
“Our growth into communities where we have not traditionally served before, like Laurinburg, contributes to the economic growth of the community,” said Jose Luis, chief operating officer at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont. “Adding a location in Laurinburg makes shopping and donating even more convenient for our supporters in the area to repurpose their items, as well as provide well-paying, quality jobs with career support and other benefits to residents of the community.”