Ames to Close Columbus, Ohio Distribution Center.Business Editors ROCKY HILL Rocky Hill, town (1990 pop. 16,554), Hartford co., central Conn., a suburb of Hartford, on the Connecticut River; settled c.1650, inc. 1843. Chemical coatings and synthetic textiles are made there. Rocky Hill was an important river port from 1700 to 1820. , Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2001 Ames Department Stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. , Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : AMESQ) announced today it will streamline its distribution network by closing its Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. distribution center. Approximately 450 employees will be affected by the closure. Stores currently supported by the Columbus facility will be serviced by the company's distribution center in Leesport, Pennsylvania Leesport is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,805 at the 2000 census. It is in Schuylkill Valley School District and the campus with all three of the district's schools is just south of it. . Ames distribution centers in Mansfield and Westfield, Massachusetts Westfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,072 at the 2000 census. The ZIP Code is 01085. History The area was originally inhabited by the Pocomtuc tribe, and was known as Woronoco. will continue normal operations Generally and collectively, the broad functions that a combatant commander undertakes when assigned responsibility for a given geographic or functional area. Except as otherwise qualified in certain unified command plan paragraphs that relate to particular commands, "normal operations" of . Earlier this month, Ames had announced the scheduled closings of 16 stores that were serviced by the Columbus facility. The consolidation is part of Ames' ongoing review of operations as the company continues its reorganization. Ames Department Stores, Inc., a FORTUNE 500(R) company, is the nation's largest regional, full-line discount retailer with annual sales over $3 billion. With 403 stores in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West, Ames offers value-conscious shoppers quality, name-brand products across a broad range of merchandise categories. For more information about Ames, visit www.AmesStores.com or www.AmesStores.com/espanol. To find the location of the Ames store nearest you, dial 1-800-SHOP-AMES. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Information Statements, other than those based on historical facts which address activities, events, or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future are forward-looking statements which are based upon a number of assumptions concerning further conditions that may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Actual events and results may materially differ from anticipated results described in any forward-looking statements. The Company's ability to achieve such results is subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Consequently, these cautionary statements qualify all of the forward-looking statements and there can be no assurance that the results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or that they will have the expected effects on the Company or its business or operations. |
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