Humboldt Peavy Mart held a 'wire cutting' instead of a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new and improved store. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

By Mat Barrett

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‘Money well spent’: Humboldt Peavy Mart unveils renovations

May 10, 2019 | 2:37 PM

After more than a year of renovations, the Humboldt Peavy Mart has officially unveiled its new and improved store.

The store has undergone some work after the old store was becoming a little bit dated. They held a Grand Re-Opening of sorts on Friday, May 10 to celebrate the occasion. Senior Vice President of Store Operations David Simmons said it’s an exciting day for Peavy Mart.

“There’s a long tradition in Humboldt,” Simmons told northeastNOW. “We’ve been part of the community for 50 years, and there’s lots of roots.”

The store got almost a complete makeover, costing “several million dollars” according to Simmons. The renovations included adding LED lighting, making the building more environmentally friendly, paving the lot and yard, re-painting, and even adding a new piece to the store. The old Peavy Mart still remains but another large section has been added (pictured below).

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Peavy Mart not only renovated the old building, but added a whole new section as well. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

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Peavy Mart also added a whole section for clothing. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Simmons said it was “money well spent”.

“It’s important to make a commitment to the customers in the community,” he said. “They’ve supported us for years, decades, long before I was here. It’s exciting to think about the future for us here.”

Simmons added not only is it a better and new experience for shoppers, but it is a better environment for employees too because the old building was very tight, and tired.

The old Peavy Mart building remains, but had plenty of renovations. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Humboldt’s Mayor, Rob Muench was in attendance for the ‘wire cutting’, and said the expanded store is another reason for citizens to shop local.

“We’re moving forward as a city,” Muench said. “It’s nice when people and merchants and retailers show that confidence in our community to expand or move here and want to start up.”

Muench called it a ‘win-win situation’ as it keeps money in the community.

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