CINCINNATI, OH -- Auto parts and accessories retailer Pickups Plus has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Columbus, OH. The new store, at over 10,000 square feet, is twice the size of the franchisee's first store and is the largest facility in the Pickups Plus chain of stores. The store, located in Lewis Center, OH, on the north side of Columbus, is owned and operated by Larry, Sandy, Kyle and Brady McCoy. The McCoys have owned the most successful Pickups Plus franchisee for almost six years.

The store design, layout and the expanded product and service offerings will serve as a model for all new stores. The expanded facility will offer consumers a single source for all their vehicle appearance and protection needs.

"The new store marks the first in what we believe will be many such larger facilities with our expanded offerings across the country," stated Pickups Plus Chairman Merritt Jesson. "Our trust in the McCoys and our other franchisees allows us to develop new offerings, enhance our support programs and follow our expansion plan."

All new franchise owners complete a comprehensive education and training program that provides franchisees with the tools needed to run a successful retail operation. This program includes all aspects of the business from floor planning, pricing, and in-store displays to site selection and marketing. This program provides all franchisees with a solid foundation for success based on established business principals that help maximize revenues, profits and cost controls.

"We are pleased to open this new facility, our second in Columbus and the largest in the Pickups Plus chain of stores," added owner Larry McCoy. "The initial direction that was given to us by Pickups Plus allowed us to run a very profitable store and made the decision to expand our properties easier."

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