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From Home Furnishing Business
Wickes Opening Two Southern California Stores
March 29,
2007 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on March 2007
Wickes Furniture, Wheeling, Ill., will hold grand openings for two new California stores this weekend. With the new stores in Corona, Calif., and Beaumont, Calif., Wickes, one of the nations 25 largest furniture retailers, has grown to 41 locations in six states, including Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon and California.
Each of the new stores is 42,000 square feet and features a large glass facade, brick, brushed metal, wood trim, hundreds of accessories and other embellishments. Were proud of our newest locations in Southern California, said John Disa, CEO, Wickes Furniture. Our designers have traveled the world and put together todays most fashionable styles. Our goal is to make shopping at Wickes a truly enjoyable experience, and enable our customers to easily and affordably bring to life the homes of their dreams.
Founded in 1971, Wickes is a Sun Capital Investment company. The weekend promotions will include visits by the Easter Bunny, discount sales, prize giveaways and appearances by Riverside County radio station personalities.