A grand opening for the new Sports Authority store on the East Hill in Kent will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 14.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson will make an appearance at the store from 1-2:30 p.m. The store is at 13026 S.E. Kent Kangley Road, in the same shopping complex as Trader Joe’s.
The small concept sporting goods store offers top brands like Nike, Under Armour and The North Face. Based out of Englewood, Colo., the company has 462 stores in 41 states and Puerto Rico.
“We are very excited about the grand opening of this store,” said Michael Foss, chief executive officer of Sports Authority. “Sports Authority believes in bringing communities together through the good of sport, and we are committed to providing great value and outstanding service to the families and recreational athletes in the Kent community.”
Grand opening weekend events and promotions include:
Saturday only
- Starting at 8 a.m., the first 50 customers in line will receive a $25 Instant Sports Authority Cash Card. The 51st–100th customers in line will receive a $10 cash card.
Saturday and Sunday
- Customers can register for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree.
Sunday only
- The first 100 customers to spend $15 or more will receive a free camp chair.
Following the grand opening, store hours will be 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information, go to sportsauthority.com.
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