Ribbon to be cut Monday
Madera is among five cities nationwide that became new homes to a specialty retailer.
Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies opened Friday at 2140 W. Cleveland Ave. and is set to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday at 11:30 a.m. The retailer of swimming pool supplies and related products will also give a 20 percent discount on all items in its shelves throughout the weekend.
Leslie’s Poolmart Inc., which operates the store and more than 750 others in 35 states, also celebrated the grand opening of retailers in Torrance, Gold Canyon, Ariz., West Springfield Mass. and Magnolia, Texas.
The new stores are only part of four dozen set to be open this spring. The additions, along with the acquisition of 24 warehouse pool supply stores in Texas, will bring the company’s total number of stores to more than 800...