National discount retailer Burlington set to open in Merced this fall
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- Burlington plans October store opening in Merced with updated store layout.
- New location expected to bring 65–75 retail jobs and community donations.
- Merced site adds to 115 California stores amid $10.6B fiscal 2024 sales total.
Burlington Stores Inc. will be opening a Merced location with a reimagined store layout in Merced in the coming months.
Burlington said its new location will features the company’s new store logo of “Deals. Brands. WOW!” when it opens in Merced in October, as part of The Shoppes @ Merced, connected to the Marketplace at Merced. The company did not provide the Sun-Star with an exact opening date.
According to the company, it operates 1,115 stores in 46 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico under the name Burlington Stores, with Merced’s location bringing the total number of stores in California to 115. The national discount retailer and Fortune 500 company said it recorded $10.6 billion in net sales in Fiscal 2024.
The retailer offers discount, brand name merchandise including clothing, shoes, accessories, beauty and home goods. The company said approximately half of the brand’s existing locations have been converted to a refreshed format, with the remaining stores expected to make the transition by the end of next year.
The new Merced location is slated to create roughly 65-75 jobs, according to Morgan Williams, a spokesperson for the company. Williams said the company plans to host a ribbon cutting ceremony just minutes before the store is scheduled to open. The company also plans to donate money to local school teachers to support both the community and local education.
Williams said that during the first two days of business, the first 100 customers 18 and older, will receive a $10 Bonus Card that can be used toward their purchase.
Anyone interested in applying for a position at the new location can do so by visiting BurlingtonStores.jobs, for more information.
