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Discount Tire Opens First Store in Mankato, MN Sept. 29 |
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Retailer brings more brand choices to consumers, competition to local market |
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - (September 28, 2006)
Discount Tire, America's largest independent
tire retailer, today announced the opening of
its new 6,947-square-foot retail store located
at 1790 Premiere Drive in Mankato, Minnesota.
Discount Tire will open the Mankato store on
September 29. |
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The store is located west of Minnesota State
Route 22 at the intersection of Thompson Ravine
Road and Premiere Drive. The building is
directly in front of Home Depot and Menards
on Premiere Drive. |
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The Mankato store will be operated by five
employees and is open Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The store is closed on Sunday. |
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Don Sweet, store manager of Discount Tire in
Mankato said, "We believe that new customers
will be attracted by our selection of premium
brands and competitive pricing. Providing
more brand choices and delivering quality
customer service is the key to our company's
success and is our focus in Mankato." |
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Discount Tire offers the largest tire selection
of any national tire retailer. The company sells
leading brands such as Goodyear, Michelin,
Bridgestone, Yokohama, Pirelli and Discount
Tire exclusive brands such as Silver Edition
and Roadhugger. Discount Tire also offers
wheels from Enkei, Konig, Weld Racing, and
exclusive brands including Hot Wheels and
NASCAR-licensed Victory Wheels. |
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For store locations, products and services,
visit www.tires.com. Discount Tire operates
17 stores throughout Minnesota and has serviced
the market since 2001. The Mankato store will
be Discount Tire's 639th store nationwide.
The Mankato store phone number is (507) 385-1322. |
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About Discount Tire: |
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Discount Tire, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is
America's largest independent tire company. Also
referred to as America's Tire in California and
Oregon, Discount Tire currently operates 639
stores across the country. The company provides
retail sales of tires, wheels and related
accessories and services through retail
outlets and mail/Internet orders. Tires.com
offers online access to tire research and
safety information as well as Discount Tire
products and services. For more information on
Discount Tire, visit www.tires.com. |
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