DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD -- 10/23/09 --
Families looking for affordable
fashion in the District Heights-area are in luck -- AJWright will open a
new location in the Penn Station Shopping Center.
Beginning Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 8:00 a.m., AJWright will open its
doors to offer the community fresh fall fashions. AJWright is a leading off-price retailer that offers great
deals on quality brand-name family apparel and footwear, accessories, home
essentials, giftware, toys and more, all at up to 70 percent off discount
and chain store prices.
The grand opening will feature an added bonus for early shoppers. The first
100 store visitors will receive a $20 gift card. The celebration will continue with an open casting call for
aspiring AJWright models on Nov. 7, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
"District Heights residents are invited to join us for this exciting
community event and every day after that," said Kathy Clair, AJWright
assistant vice president of marketing. "With name brands at a great price,
our merchandise mix changes weekly. On any given day our customers can come
in and find their own real deals."
AJWright regular store hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The store will remain
open until 10:00 p.m. Thursday to accommodate grand opening shoppers.
In addition to creating more than 50 new jobs in District Heights, AJWright
has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of District Heights to support
much-needed neighborhood programs. Grand opening festivities kick off
Thursday at 7:45 a.m. with a special donation and presentation to the Boys
& Girls Club of District Heights.
A representative from the Boys & Girls Club, as well as local dignitaries,
will be present as AJWright makes a donation to the organization. AJWright
supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of America on a corporate level with
several programs throughout the year.
"We appreciate the generosity and involvement of AJWright," said Terry
Boykins, president of the Boys & Girls Club of District Heights. "With
these funds we can support essential community programs, especially for the
upcoming holidays."
The celebration will continue after grand opening day with a contest to
find the next face of AJWright. Customers are invited to model their
favorite styles outside the store in an open casting call from 11:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2009. The winner could be featured as a model in an
AJWright advertisement and will receive $250, as well as the clothes they
modeled.
The new AJWright is located in the Penn Station Shopping Center at 5562
Silver Hill Rd., District Heights, MD 20747. For more information about
AJWright, including regular store hours, visit www.aj-wright.com or call
1-888-SHOP-AJW to find the nearest location. Customers can also sign-up for
exclusive emails to be in on promotions and events before everyone else.
About AJWright
The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and
home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. The Company operates 885 T.J.
Maxx, 816 Marshalls, 323 HomeGoods, and 147 AJWright stores in the United
States. In Canada, the Company operates 207 Winners, 77 HomeSense and 3
STYLESENSE stores, and in Europe, 249 T.K. Maxx and 12 HomeSense stores.
TJX's press releases and financial information are also available on the
Internet at www.tjx.com.
Contact:
Ashley Sanders
SBC Public Relations
614-255-3270
Email Contact
Contact:
Kathy Clair
AJWright
508-390-4210
