Business roundup: Dunkin' is open, Carter's opens this week with Beall's just behind them

ZANESVILLE − Zanesville residents will have new shopping opportunities — and a Dunkin’ to match, before summer heats up this year. Plus, construction on the Northpointe Center U-Haul location is underway.

Here's a look at local businesses that have opened or will soon.

Zanesville runs on Dunkin’

Who doesn’t love Dunkin’? Zanesville residents can now get the good stuff at its 3516 Maple Ave. location, which opened at the end of March.“We haven’t heard of when the official grand opening date is just yet,” said Community Development Director Matt Schley of the Zanesville Community Improvement Corporation, who noted they got their zoning approved June 27, 2023 and their certificate of occupancy last month.The new Dunkin’ sits between Aldi and Big Sandy Superstore.Dunkin’, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 13,200 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. Dunkin’ is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants.

Beall’s April 19 ribbon cutting

Beall’s and Home Centric is celebrating the opening of its 16th Ohio store in style the weekend of April 19. The Northpointe Center, 3863 Gorsky Drive, location will give its first 100 customers a gift card ranging in amounts from $5 to $50. Customers will also be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. April 19, but the entire weekend through April 21 will offer additional kick-off festivities including entertainment, family activities, local food vendors, and additional gift card giveaways.

The 18,000-square-feet facility will provide approximately 20 supervisory and associate positions. Beall’s offers brand name apparel and products for the home as well as an extensive selection of fashion apparel, footwear, and accessories.

Beall’s has been headquartered in Bradenton, Florida since 1915. It’s privately owned and operated by the same founding family. The company operates more than 650 retail stores in 23 states under the name of Beall’s, Beall’s Florida and Home Centric. For more information, go to bealls.com.

Carter's is just next door

Located next to Beall's is Carter's. The store's grand opening is set for 10 a.m. April 11. Carter's offers a little one may need, such as baby clothes, stylish kids' outfits, and cozy sleepwear. Carter's, Inc. is the largest branded marketer of young children's apparel in North America. Zanesville will be one of many Carter's locations in Ohio.

May opens with a stand-alone Ashley Furniture

Coconis Furniture and Mattress First will open a stand-alone Ashley Furniture at 210 El Camino Drive by May 1, according to Marketing Manager Brian Morgan. The furniture and mattress store will open in the former location of the Coconis carpet store. The building was renovated with a brand new interior for the home store.

Morgan said they’re hoping for a grand opening before Memorial Day.Ashley Furniture has more than 1,000 stores nationwide and offers exceptional value, stunning styles, and exclusive designs, according to Coconis’ social media.

Coconis is currently hiring for its Ashley Furniture team in sales, management, warehouse, and customer service. You can apply at coconisfurniture.com/jobapplication.

First Ohio store for Academy Sports opens in late spring

Academy Sports + Outdoors will open its first Ohio location in the Northpointe Center at 3925 Gorsky Drive in late spring. Customers can visit academy.com/Zanesville or text “ZANESVILLE” to 22369 to get updates on the grand opening

The store will employ approximately 60 team members. Interested individuals should apply at careers.academy.com.

“Academy Sports + Outdoors looks forward to building relationships throughout the Zanesville area to support and create new opportunities for residents to have fun out there,” said spokesperson Shane Carlisle. “This location will provide the best assortment of sports and outdoors gear you’ll find anywhere, including the national brands you want like Nike, adidas, YETI, The North Face, Stanley, Titleist, and Shimano.”

Academy Sports + Outdoors has 283 stores across 18 states. It’s headquartered in Katy, Texas, which is a suburb of Houston.

It’s beginning to look a lot like a U-Haul Christmas

Construction is in full swing this spring for the ground-up build of the new U-Haul business at 3742 Northpoint Drive location. It is set to open by December if there are no significant delays, according to U-Haul Company of Southeast Ohio President David Ruff.

“We anticipate hiring up to 10 to 12 team members as our self-storage clientele grows at this location,” said Ruff.

He added that positions will be posted at uhauljobs.com closer to the location’s opening and job titles will include customer service representative, storage cleaner, and several others.

“We have received only positive feedback,” said Ruff. “We are very excited to provide a beautiful facility and quality product to serve the Zanesville community.”

Ruff said the extraordinary growth of the north side of Zanesville has created this opportunity for U-Haul.

“Customer demand for our services is increasing,” said Ruff. “Being positioned near Sam's Club, Home Depot and Lowes is an excellent spot for customer convenience.”

This article originally appeared on The Daily Jeffersonian: Dunkin' open in Zanesville; Carter's, Ashley and more coming soon