Thomasville Furniture Opens New Store in Virginia Beach

Furniture World News

Thomasville, NC, May 29, 2001 – Thomasville Furniture announced the opening of a new Virginia Beach store as part of the company’s aggressive initiative to open 25 or more stores nationwide during 2001. The store is located at 4421 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA. Owner Jay Busey, a 37-year veteran of the furniture industry, said he believes the new store will fulfill the local consumers’ desires for the wide range of furnishings Thomasville offers. "Thomasville’s distinctive furnishing lines are certain to appeal to the Virginia Beach customer looking for quality, style and unsurpassed craftsmanship," Busey said. Jim Adams, Thomasville’s Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer, said that the Virginia Beach store is located in a region where Thomasville has traditionally enjoyed a successful presence. "Virginia is a fast growing state in the Eastern U.S., and Virginia Beach is the fastest growing community in the state. This new Thomasville store will be well-positioned for growth both today and in the years ahead," Adams said. "With the opening of this Thomasville store, we are well on our way to reaching our goal of 25 new store openings in 2001." For more information about Thomasville Furniture’s home furnishing offerings, please call 1-800-225-0265 or visit their website at www.thomasville.com.