BusinessJuly 2, 2001
MEMO: FRED'S EXPANDS WITH NEW ILLINOIS STORE
Southern Illinois is one of the newest markets for Fred's Stores of Tennessee, headquartered in Memphis. Fred's, which operates 337 stores and 200 pharmacies in 11 states, opened a 14,000 square foot facility at Chester, Ill., recently, and has announced plans for construction of a 16,000-square-foot store, to be constructed at McLeansboro, Ill...
Southern Illinois is one of the newest markets for Fred's Stores of Tennessee, headquartered in Memphis.
Fred's, which operates 337 stores and 200 pharmacies in 11 states, opened a 14,000 square foot facility at Chester, Ill., recently, and has announced plans for construction of a 16,000-square-foot store, to be constructed at McLeansboro, Ill.
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The Chester store opened two weeks ago. Brant Tanner is manager of the Chester store, which employs about 30 workers.
Fred's already operates stores at Anna, DuQuoin, Eldorado and Benton. Fred's also operates a store in Cape Girardeau.
Fred's was founded in Coldwater, Miss., in 1947. Since that time, Fred's business has spread throughout the South.
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