The Salvation Army on March 7 plans to open one of its used merchandise stores on Midlothian Turnpike near Koger Center Boulevard.
The 15,000-square-foot space previously was occupied by La-Z-Boy and is in front of the Heaven & Earth Christian Specialty Store.
Paul White, a major in the Salvation Army, said the high visibility of the location made it attractive.
"This is an excellent area with a lot of traffic," he said.
Because of its high visibility, White said the newest store should have double the sales of other area stores.
At Family Stores, Salvation Army sells used clothes and merchandise. There are six in the Richmond area.
All profit from the stores goes toward the organization's adult rehabilitation centers, one of which is on Hermitage Road in Richmond.
Sales at thrift stores have been booming as the economy soured. The latest figures from the National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops, show sales were up an average of 35 percent for September and October from the same period in 2007.
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