Gottschalks Opens New Store in Oregon

Gottschalks Opens New Store in Oregon
October 23, 2008

Fresno, Calif.-based regional department store chain Gottschalks Inc. announced the opening of a new 55,000-sq.-ft. store in Bend, Ore. The store, located in the new Pioneer Crossing Shopping Center, is the company's fifth store in the state of Oregon. "The continued expansion of our company footprint is bringing high-quality fashion to our new customers in this market," said Jim Famalette, chairman and CEO of Gottschalks. "Our newly constructed store, which operates under our new merchandise prototype, contains increased square footage dedicated to trend-right brands within the cosmetics, apparel, footwear and gift categories." Gottschalks currently operates 59 department stores and three specialty apparel stores in six Western states, including 38 in California, seven in Washington, five in Alaska, five in Oregon, two in Nevada and two in Idaho.

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