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Gap, Old Navy Open in Neighboring Oconee County
The center is not much more than 20 miles from the city of Monroe.
Residents from Monroe do not have too far to go anymore if they are looking for stores such as Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Marshals, Pier 1 and Ultra Cosmetics.
Two have already opened their doors for business at Epps Bridge Center in neighboring Oconee County. Gap and Old Navy each held soft openings Wednesday evening, Aug. 14, and were welcomed by waves of shoppers. The stores are not much more than 20 miles from the City of Monroe.
Gap celebrated with a grand opening on Thursday, Aug. 15, and Old Navy will follow suit with festivities next weekend, Aug. 23-25.
A third Gap Inc. brand, Banana Republic, is still putting the finishing touches on its Epps Bridge Centre shop, which is expected to open soon.
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Giant "Coming Soon" signs are draped outside of several other buildings in the new shopping center. Much progress has been made at Marshalls, Dick's Sporting Goods, Off Broadway Shoes and Ultra Cosmetics.
Glenn Gulley of PetSmart revealed via twitter that the new store's grand opening is slated for Sept. 14, but it may open sometime during the week of Labor Day.
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Five Below, which offers merchandise ranging in price from $1 to $5, will hold its grand opening on Sept. 27.
Pier 1 Imports at 3725 Atlanta Highway has been advertising a moving sale, and signs on its door state that its upcoming Epps Bridge Centre location will open in mid-September.
University 16 Cinemas had its film cutting back in June.
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