News: Retail
Posted: October 26, 2018
Planet Fitness and Burlington open at Westgate Mall totaling 62,000 s/f
Brockton, MA Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. and home of the Judgement Free Zone, has opened at the Westgate Mall. The club is located at 200 Westgate Dr., across the parking lot from Fallas and Sears Auto Center.
Planet Fitness invites local residents to sign up online at www.planetfitness.com or stop by the brand new club for a tour. The new Planet Fitness is 19,000 s/f.
“We are excited to deepen our presence in the surrounding Brockton community with this new club and invite everyone to visit us so we can answer any questions and provide tours. We have taken the opportunity to develop a new, larger facility with state-of-the-art equipment and significantly improve member convenience with this excellent location right in the Westgate Mall,” said Planet Fitness franchisee Brian Kablik.
Burlington Stores, a leading national off-price retailer, also opened a new 43,00 s/f store on September 28.
“We are thrilled to open a new Burlington in the Brockton community. This new location brings jobs to the community, and provides a great shopping experience for the entire family. Whether they’re looking for brand-name clothing, stylish home décor items, or anything for baby, customers will enjoy significant savings and discover new merchandise arrivals each week,” said Tom Kingsbury, president, CEO and chairman, Burlington Stores.
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