|
|
The company held a tent sale near Christmas and, despite cold weather, had a good turnout.
Items are marked down across the board and their reasonable price is what likely will bring people in, King said.
"You can't walk into the place and not buy stuff," he said.
The store carries about 300-400 items, all of which are deeply discounted.
While some of the store's merchandise is surplus, it also receives new items from TMG.
The store carries items from all of the different TMG lines.
The store is open Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Hours may be extended this Saturday because of the grand opening.
TMG also relocated its Benchmark brand, which makes clocks and crystal, to Washington from Riverside, Calif.
Operations for the brand will be absorbed into the company's two Washington locations on Chamber Drive and Stafford Street, including manufacturing and engraving services of the promotional products.
The move to the Midwest will help with shipping and freight costs, King said.
The company will not need to expand its facilities to incorporate Benchmark, King said.
"What we were doing in California fits what we're doing here like a glove," King said.
In 2006, Magnet's Bag Factory division also relocated to Washington. The division had previously been located in South Carolina state.
Magnet has had operations in Washington for over 20 years.
TMG has been recognized as a Counselor Top 40 Supplier and Counselor Distributor Choice Award winner for years. It also has won PPAI's The Mark of Excellence Supplier Award of Merit 10 times.
It is headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Ga.
