The Harbor Frieght store opened in late October in the shopping mall at Elizabethtown Road and Roberts Avenue in Lumberton.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
LUMBERTON — Harbor Freight has opened at 1731 N. Roberts in Lumberton. While the store held a soft opening in late October, it officially opens at 8 a.m. on Nov. 16.
This new store is the 62nd Harbor Freight store in North Carolina and brings up to 30 new jobs to the Lumberton area, according to company officials.
“Our team is ready to serve and deliver value to customers in Lumberton and all of Robeson County,” said William
Campbell, store manager. “At Harbor Freight, we recognize that now, more than ever, our customers depend on
us for the tools they need to get the job done at an affordable price.”
The company announced that a store would be coming to the Lumberton market back in September, but at the time did no provide a location or date of opening.
“Over 75 million customers, from professional contractors and technicians to homeowners and hobbyists, come to Harbor Freight to find the tools and equipment they need to get the job done,” officials stated in a media statemet, “The company has a world-class team of engineers and experts in all tool categories to ensure that its tools meet or exceed industry standards and deliver unsurpassed value.”
Lumberton’s store is stocked with a full selection of tools and equipment in categories including automove, air and power
tools, storage, outdoor power equipment, generators, welding supplies, shop equipment, hand tools and more.
The company in known for stores that are smaller and “much easier to shop” than the big boxs home centers. The Lumberton location is the 62nd Harbor Freight store in North Carolina.
“Our team is ready to serve and deliver value to customers in Lumberton and all of Robeson County,” Campbell told the Robesonian on Thursday. “At Harbor Freight, we recognize that now, more than ever, our customers depend on us for the tools they need to get the job done at an affordable price.”
About Harbor Freight
Harbor Freight is America’s #1 tool store, offering quality tools and unbeatable value to over 75 million professional and DIY customers. The family-owned company started in Southern California in 1977, when Eric Smidt began bypassing middlemen, working directly with factories, and passing the savings on to customers. The first store opened in 1980, and the company has grown to over 1,500 stores nationwide. With on to two new locations opening every week, Harbor Freight is one of America’s fastest growing retailers.
The company was recently certified as a Great Place to Work for the second year in a row. It has also been recognized by Forbes as one of the 20 best large companies to work for in retail for four years in a row, one of the nation’s best employers for veterans, and one of the 20 best large companies for women to work for in retail.
David Kennard is the executive editor of the Robesonian. Reach him by email at dkennard@robesonian.com.
