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Ana Good
Smith's Variety
Smith's Variety is holding a soft opening for their new location on Nov. 9.
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Ana Good
Smith's Variety
Smith's Variety is holding a soft opening for their new location on Nov. 9.
Smith’s Variety employees are working to add the final touches to the store’s new Crestline Village location ahead of the Monday, Nov. 9 soft-opening.
Store owner Tammie Glazner today gave Village Living a tour of the new space. Inside, employees worked busily unpacking boxes, staging Christmas decorations and stocking shelves.
“We are excited to move into our new home,” said Glazner.
Though slightly smaller than its current space in Mountain Brook Village, the store appears larger, said Glazner, in part, because of its 12-foot ceilings.
At its new location, now in part of the space previously occupied by CVS/Pharmacy at 49 Church St., Smith’s will be neighbors with the Piggly Wiggly expected to open in early 2016. The rest of the former CVS space, soon-to-be the home of Miss Dots, is currently under construction.
Glazner said the move has been relatively easy, despite the large amounts of merchandise that made the move.
“Pretty much everything that was at the previous location made it over here,” she said, “including the old-school candy case.”
Some items, those that did not sell well or that will simply not be offered at the new store, will be sold at discounted prices at the old store. Glazner said the Mountain Brook Village store will remain open for a few more weeks.
A family-owned store, Smith’s has been serving the community for more than 65 years, 52 of which have been in Mountain Brook Village.
In a press release, Smith’s attributed the decision to move to the upcoming changes in Mountain Brook Village and the development of Lane Parke.
The move, said Glazner, hasn’t slowed business.
“We’ve already had people come and try to walk into the store,” she said. “We are excited the public is excited.”
The store’s grand opening will be Thursday, Nov. 12, said Glazner. On Thursday, Nov. 19, Smith’s will join the Crestline Village Holiday Open House.
Smith’s Variety is currently located at 2715 Culver Road in Mountain Brook. It can be reached at 871-0841.
