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5 days ago
- Automotive
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Mitsubishi to launch first mass-market 'gallery dealership' in Nashville
Mitsubishi Motors North America plans to open the first retail sales gallery dealership for a mass-market brand in the Nashville area early next year. As it relates to the auto industry, retail sales gallery dealerships are most commonly found in malls. These storefronts only have a select few display vehicles onsite and are a marketing tool for brands to have a presence in high traffic areas. While retail sales gallery dealerships are typically exclusive for luxury cars, according to a release, Mitsubishi will open the first of its kind dealership in Antioch by early 2026. Poised to break ground in August, the gallery dealership will be located at 4230 Century Farms Terrace Suite 106. The storefront will become an extension of the Murfreesboro-based dealership City Auto Mitsubishi. 'I often receive letters from customers saying they saw our car on the road, that they love the design and love the value proposition we offer, but have no Mitsubishi dealer partner nearby to make a purchase,' MMNA president and CEO Mark Chaffin said in a release. 'In my mind, we are underrepresented with a presence in about one-third of the new car markets across the U.S.' Located off Exit 60 on Interstate 24, the gallery dealership will join Century Farms — a more than 300-acre development home to Tanger Outlet Mall and the Nashville Soccer Club's training facility. The area is also poised to welcome In-N-Out, Chick-fil-A, Whataburger and four new hotels. The move is part of Mitsubishi Motors Momentum 2030, the brand's five-year push for growth. 'Mitsubishi Motors is on the cusp of a full brand-wide reinvention in the United States, with our Momentum 2030 roadmap charting our path forwards,' Chaffin said. 'One of our strengths is that we are both small and nimble, enabling us to make fast decisions and pivot as necessary. But our small dealer-network across the U.S. limits our ability to grow our share and sales volume.' 'Our gallery dealership program is key to not only achieve that growth in volume, but also to raise the experience to better meet shoppers' expectations in a modern, busy retail world,' Chaffin said. Along with revamping its retail sales model, the business plan will also prioritize a path to electrification and an expanded product lineup. Additionally, the MMNA announced a new hybrid powertrain for the 2026 Outlander, an updated 2026 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid and an all-new battery EV by summer 2026. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Mitsubishi to open gallery dealership in Nashville's Antioch
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
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Trader Joe's continues Tennessee expansion, announces opening day for Murfreesboro store
Trader Joe's will open its first store in Murfreesboro and seventh in Tennessee Thursday, spokeswoman Nakia Rohde said. The chain's shoppers in Rutherford County will gain a shorter commute when the Trader Joe's opens at 2305 Medical Center Parkway by Robert Rose Drive and near The Avenue Murfreesboro shopping center. "Moments before doors open at 8 am, there will be a brief ribbon cutting," Rohde told The Daily News Journal. "Store Captain Jeff Carter and Trader Joe's Crew Members will be on hand to welcome customers to their new neighborhood store." Trader Joe's is known for selling popular affordable products such as Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Teeny Tiny Avocados, Everything But The Leftovers Seasoning Blend and Stir Fried Garlicky Cabbage. The store will be a short drive from the Interstate 24 interchange with the busy Medical Center Parkway. Trader Joe's coming to Murfreesboro: 'Neighborhood and location are a great fit' Rohde told The Daily News Journal recently that Trader Joe's Murfreesboro store would offer a starting pay range of $14 to $17 per hour. "As a neighborhood grocery store, Trader Joe's prides itself on hiring where our store is located," Rhode said. "The store has hired sixty-five new Crew Members from surrounding areas and transferred in others from neighboring Trader Joe's stores." The new Murfreesboro Trader Joe's will donate 100% of products that go unsold but remain fit to enjoy to a range of non-profit, community-based organizations, seven days a week, in following the company's longstanding Neighborhood Shares Program, Rhode said. Trader Joe's will be operating a 9,400-square-foot specialty grocery store built by Murfreesboro-based TDK Construction and Development. 'It's amazing': In-N-Out Burger plans to open restaurant in Murfreesboro Prior to the signage appearing for the future Trader Joe's, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland confirmed to The Daily News Journal July 2024 that the construction project at Medical Center Parkway and Robert Rose Drive was for the popular grocery store chain. "For months, we were saying specialty grocer, but this is where Trader Joe's is going to be located," McFarland said. "I think that's going to be a welcome addition to our community. A lot of people are really excited about it." The new Trader Joe's in Murfreesboro will join six others in Tennessee. The California-based Trader Joe's has two locations in Nashville and one in Franklin in Middle Tennessee; one each in Chattanooga and Knoxville in East Tennessee. and one in Germantown in West Tennessee, according to an internet search. Murfreesboro to gain dining options: P.F. Chang's, Raising Cane's, Cava & Drake's plan restaurants at Clari Park development Reach reporter Scott Broden with news tips or questions by emailing him at sbroden@ To support his work with The Daily News Journal, sign up for a digital subscription. This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: Trader Joe's to open first store in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trader Joe's continues Tennessee expansion, announces opening day for Murfreesboro store
Trader Joe's will open its first store in Murfreesboro and seventh in Tennessee Thursday, spokeswoman Nakia Rohde said. The chain's shoppers in Rutherford County will gain a shorter commute when the Trader Joe's opens at 2305 Medical Center Parkway by Robert Rose Drive and near The Avenue Murfreesboro shopping center. "Moments before doors open at 8 am, there will be a brief ribbon cutting," Rohde told The Daily News Journal. "Store Captain Jeff Carter and Trader Joe's Crew Members will be on hand to welcome customers to their new neighborhood store." Trader Joe's is known for selling popular affordable products such as Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Teeny Tiny Avocados, Everything But The Leftovers Seasoning Blend and Stir Fried Garlicky Cabbage. The store will be a short drive from the Interstate 24 interchange with the busy Medical Center Parkway. Trader Joe's coming to Murfreesboro: 'Neighborhood and location are a great fit' Rohde told The Daily News Journal recently that Trader Joe's Murfreesboro store would offer a starting pay range of $14 to $17 per hour. "As a neighborhood grocery store, Trader Joe's prides itself on hiring where our store is located," Rhode said. "The store has hired sixty-five new Crew Members from surrounding areas and transferred in others from neighboring Trader Joe's stores." The new Murfreesboro Trader Joe's will donate 100% of products that go unsold but remain fit to enjoy to a range of non-profit, community-based organizations, seven days a week, in following the company's longstanding Neighborhood Shares Program, Rhode said. Trader Joe's will be operating a 9,400-square-foot specialty grocery store built by Murfreesboro-based TDK Construction and Development. 'It's amazing': In-N-Out Burger plans to open restaurant in Murfreesboro Prior to the signage appearing for the future Trader Joe's, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland confirmed to The Daily News Journal July 2024 that the construction project at Medical Center Parkway and Robert Rose Drive was for the popular grocery store chain. "For months, we were saying specialty grocer, but this is where Trader Joe's is going to be located," McFarland said. "I think that's going to be a welcome addition to our community. A lot of people are really excited about it." The new Trader Joe's in Murfreesboro will join six others in Tennessee. The California-based Trader Joe's has two locations in Nashville and one in Franklin in Middle Tennessee; one each in Chattanooga and Knoxville in East Tennessee. and one in Germantown in West Tennessee, according to an internet search. Murfreesboro to gain dining options: P.F. Chang's, Raising Cane's, Cava & Drake's plan restaurants at Clari Park development Reach reporter Scott Broden with news tips or questions by emailing him at sbroden@ To support his work with The Daily News Journal, sign up for a digital subscription. This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: Trader Joe's to open first store in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
