T.J. Maxx signs deal to open store in South Lake Tahoe
By Kathryn Reed
T.J. Maxx will be opening in South Lake Tahoe this coming spring.
With the old Mikasa-Miller’s Outpost building being vacant for more than two years, it has been a long wait for city residents, officials and the landlord for the building at the Y to be filled.
The South Lake Tahoe Y center has been revamped from its boarded-up days and will have a T.J. Maxx in the spring. Photo/LTN file
The discount clothing store filed the necessary paperwork with the city Dec. 29 and the city has sent out a press release saying as much.
However, in an email to Lake Tahoe News, Carrie Garfield, T.J. Maxx media relations supervisor, wrote, “We do not have a lease signed for a new T.J. Maxx store in South Lake Tahoe, so I cannot confirm anything for you at this time.”
While this had been the store long-rumored to go in at that location, differences between the out-of-town landowners and tenants got in the way of this happening sooner. One of the issues was the minimum amount of square footage a T.J. Maxx likes to have. The additional 10,000 square feet was obtained by going into the connecting building.
Who the tenant will be in that section has not been disclosed.
The city says it is expected the store will employ about 70 people, with the bulk being part-time positions. City officials would not estimate what this might mean in terms of revenue for local coffers.
The façade of the store is complete, with more interior work to be done. Expect the doors to open in March or April.
I knew it. YEahhhhhhhh!
Great, another clothes store…can we please get a Trader Joes up here?
I like the idea of both :)
I heard some Kmarts are closing, maybe we can get a Target in ;)
Maybe with TJ Maxx in we can fill some of the empty retail space at the Y. The new look of the corner with Raley’s gas station and car wash and the Maxx should encourage business, lets hope! The owners of the factory store outlet need to rethink their position (and rents, procedures) and be inviting to retail outlets. Get good anchors in and the rest will come! :)
What a wonderful addition to the Y.
With Grass Roots moving relocating to Blockbuster and TJ Maxx into the Mikasa-Miller’s Outpost building we will indeed be sprucing a much neglected area.
Kae, can’t wait to read about the identity of the other new tenant.
Any ideas?
Trader Joes would be great up here. Get rid of Kmart it is a dirty store that has little to offer. T J Maxx should be a great shot in the arm for that area. Look how well Grocery Outlet is doing.
Hooray!!!! TJ Max will be great for the Y, and will encourage locals to do their shopping locally.
Great news! I love the idea of a Trader Joes and a Target, too. Seriously, Kmart needs to go. It’s a depressing store with little selection and simply awful customer service. The buyers for that store are clearly out of touch.
I dont think we have the market size for a Trader Joes. I think the bigger Grass Roots should begin to fill the need.
Reading about Grass Roots expanding to the old video rental building is the real news here. When was that announced? Truth or rumor?
Jim,
Lake Tahoe News had the Grass Roots story last week: https://www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/grass-roots-to-expand-product-line-at-new-location/.
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