Goodwill Retail Store Opening
In Speedway

            After years of waiting, Goodwill Industries has finally determined that the timing is right to open a retail store in Speedway. Shoppers can start preparing now for the proposed March opening.

The 9,000 square foot facility will offer 6,000 square feet of retail shopping at its future location at 6145 Crawfordsville Road. The retail hours will be 9 a.m. to9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours are from noon to 6 p.m. The store will have a drive through donation area. Donations are essential to Goodwill survival because it relies on donations to become the affordable quality merchandise to attract shoppers.

“Goodwill has had an eye on Speedway for the past five years. We were waiting for the right property for us,” said Cindy Graham, vice-president of marketing.      Goodwill surveyed total income of households. The information shows there is a sustainable market for donations as well as a consumer base to purchase merchandise.

            “We looked at other retailers coming to the area, and these retailers have proven that Speedway has a good consumer base. We are exciting about coming to Speedway. It is our 32^nd new location in Central Indiana,” she said.

Goodwill is more than selling quality clothes. Its ultimate mission is to help people with job search, training and retention. The revenue from the retail stores is directed toward these efforts to help people in Central Indiana become self-sufficient.