New Pier 1 Opens Friday

Pier 1 Imports, with its array of rattan, wicker, dhurrie rugs, ceramics and dinnerware, opens Friday at NorthPointe Shopping Center. The 8,200-square-foot store will have 10 employees.

“The North Side store will have the same merchandise as downtown, but this store is a little more open, newer. It has a different feel, but it is the same concept,” said manager Chris Patton, who has been with Pier 1 for five years. “This is really a great location, with plenty of parking.”

The new store is the 740th in the Pier 1 chain, based in Fort Worth, Texas. The first Pier 1 opened 35 years ago in San Mateo, Calif.

“An important part of good customer service is providing stores in convenient locations,” said Marvin Girouard, president of Pier 1.

The store is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

, DataTimes