OUTDOOR RETAILER TRIPLES SIZE OF FORMER LOCATION

MANCHESTER, CONN. — Outdoor retailer Eastern Mountain Sport has opened an 18,831-square-foot store in Manchester. The store is located next to PetSmart in the Plaza at Buckland Hills. The space is nearly three times the size of the former location in the same shopping complex. The store will feature a new section for kids, an expanded kayak department and a larger, full-service bike shop. A grand opening is scheduled April 27 to April 29.