Bath and Body Works comes to Mount Pleasant
Aromatherapy addicts, candle collectors and scented lotion lovers won't have to trek to the nearest mall to assuage cravings for exfoliants and massage oils.
Because Bath and Body Works is coming to Mount Pleasant soon.
Tony Vodicka, regional leasing manager for Developers Diversified Realty in Ohio, said Bath and Body Works is opening in the store that formerly housed Play-It-Again Sports, 4128 E. Bluegrass Road.
"The chain sells soaps, shampoos, candles, massage oils, exfoliating gloves and makeup; all kinds of stuff," Vodicka said.
The store will open near the end of February, he said.
Vodicka said Developers Diversified markets the spaces it owns.
"Bath and Body Works was interested in the market," he said.
The headquarters for Bath and Body Works is located in Columbus, Ohio.
Jessie Kauffold, East Lansing sophomore, said she is glad Bath and Body Works is opening in Mount Pleasant.
"I love that store," she said.
It is a good thing the store is opening because Kauffold said she knows a lot of people who use its products.
"I think it would do pretty well here," she said. "I've tried to go shopping in Mount Pleasant. It's pretty limited though."
Kauffold said she shopped at Target Stores, 4097 E. Bluegrass Road, for gifts last Christmas, but usually shops at home.
Old Navy and American Eagle were Kauffold's picks for shopping havens.
Susan Hubbard, Hastings freshman, said shopping options are limited in Mount Pleasant.
"There's not really that much near here," she said. "If you didn't have a car, you couldn't go very far or get very much."
Hubbard said she usually shops at Wal-Mart, 4208 E. Bluegrass Road.
She said she is looking forward to the opening of Bath and Body Works.
"It's pretty cool; then I don't have to go home to get the stuff that I usually get."
Old Navy and American Eagle are two clothing stores Hubbard said she would like to see come to Mount Pleasant.
Adam Fedewa, Lansing sophomore, said Mount Pleasant needs "trendier" stores like Mr. Rags or American Eagle.
Fedewa said he usually goes home to shop.
"I've gone in (to Bath and Body Works) with friends before," he said.
