New department store to open in Flint

FLINT Marshalls says it's opening its first store in Genesee County in less than two months, perhaps a sign the local retail economy is starting to rebound.

The chain is owned by the same company as T-J Maxx. The new store will be located in the South Flint Plaza.

A company spokeswoman says the new Marshalls will open in early April. Shoppers we talked with are happy about the prospects for a store.

It will be located inside the now-closed A-J Wright, which is owned by the same company. It's unclear how many jobs might be created, but former A-J Wright workers would be given first crack at the new positions.

It's a new store that will bring new life to this shopping plaza.

The company website indicates the store will open April 7, one of 40 stores that will open in March and April.

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