Ocean State Job Lot purchases former Shop Rite Plaza

Rhode Island-based retailer with 148 Stores will open new location on North Plank Road in Fall 2022

Posted 7/14/22

Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 148 stores across the Northeast, recently purchased the shopping center at 88 North Plank Road in …

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Ocean State Job Lot purchases former Shop Rite Plaza

Rhode Island-based retailer with 148 Stores will open new location on North Plank Road in Fall 2022

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Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 148 stores across the Northeast, recently purchased the shopping center at 88 North Plank Road in Newburgh, New York from The Livianos Group, LLC.  It will be the chain’s 16th store in New York and its first in Orange County.

OSJL purchased the 55,296-square-foot shopping center, which includes several small tenants. OSJL will open its new 41,676-square foot store this fall in the former ShopRite grocery store space which has been vacant since 2021 OSJL will offer customers a big, bright shopping experience, restoring vibrancy to this previously vacant retail location and creating new jobs in the community.

"We are so pleased to announce that OSJL is coming to Newburgh later this year,” said Paul Cox, Director of Store Operations, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL). “We are committed to continued expansion throughout the Northeast, and we could not be more excited to open our doors at another location in New York this fall.”

"The Town of Newburgh is very excited for Ocean State Job Lot to bring its incredible deals and unrivaled value to its residents and visitors," said Scott Manley, Deputy Supervisor, Town of Newburgh. "We look forward to the many contributions to our community that Ocean State Job Lot is sure to make, and we wish them nothing but success at their new location in Newburgh."

OSJL will be hiring for approximately 50 positions, including store leadership, supervisory, full-time, and part-time positions. OSJL offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including flexible hours; medical, vision and dental insurance, if eligible; profit participation; service awards; paid time off; 401K; 30% store discount and more. Additionally, OSJL is committed to offering career opportunities for all our interested associates. In 2021, nearly 40% of the open store key and leadership positions were filled through internal promotions. OSJL is on track to begin the hiring process later this summer; candidates can apply at  oceanstatejoblot.com/careers.  

Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 148 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $800 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a two-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, and received a first-place Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award.

The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need.

Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in the Quonset Point Business Park in North Kingstown, RI.