NEW BUSINESS ON THE STREET: GOODY'S OPENS THURSDAY

Goody's Family Clothing store will open Thursday.

Goody's, a 27,500-square-foot store in Cape West Plaza Shopping Center on Siemers Drive in the Cape West Business Park is the firm's first Goody's operation in Missouri.

"The store at Cape Girardeau, which will provide 35 jobs, will be the first Goody's operation for Missouri," said Justin Titcombe, a Goody's spokesman.

Missouri also marks the 15th state for Goody's, a fast-growing retailer headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., with more than 200 stores in 14 states with sales of more than $700 million annually.

Goody's was founded in 1953, when M.D. Goodfriend and a partner began Athens Outlet Store in the small community of Athens, Tenn.

In 1972, Goodfriend's son Bob joined the operation, and the format switched to current, first-quality, name-brand merchandise under the new name of Goody's Family Clothing.

"Goody's features moderately priced clothing for the entire family," said Titcombe. "We're not a discount or department store; we're more of a specialty store and feature brand names like Bugle Boy, Jordache, Fundamental Things, Levi's, Reebok, SI Fashions, Nike, Adidas and others.