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We’ve put together a list so that you can see what’s generating a buzz in the press!
HOBO IN THE NEWS
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"Some local businesses have devised the perfect approach for this unique market. In 1996, entrepreneur Leo Schmidt figured his concept of selling building supply leftovers at rock-bottom prices would be a natural here.
Home Owners Bargain Outlet (HOBO) now has two stores in southeastern Wisconsin and five in Illinois. That allows operations vice president Jerry Jurewicz to compare Milwaukeeans with their profligate neighbors to the south.
When HOBO first opened its West Allis store, the receiving area, where new shipments arrived, quickly became a draw. “People would go directly to the new shipments and start ripping the boxes open,” says Jurewicz. “They wanted to make sure they didn’t miss a deal. And to get the deal before anybody else.”
Chicago customers like coupons. They’ll present a coupon at checkout. But Milwaukeeans are far more organized. “They all get in line, the whole family, the husband, the wife, the son, the daughter, each with the minimum sales to claim the maximum value of those coupons,” says Jurewicz. “It’s a thrill. They’ll say, ‘I saved $80 today!’ ”
It doesn’t even have to be a coupon for Milwaukeeans to get excited. If it simply looks like a coupon, customers will clip it out and bring it along. Sometimes, HOBO sale flyers highlight an item in a black-bordered box. That would be a box comprised of solid black lines – not with dotted lines, and not with tiny scissors inviting customers to clip it out.
No matter, HOBO employees say. That black box looks so much like a coupon that Milwaukee shoppers cut it out and bring it in anyway. Just in case there’s an extra discount they might be missing."
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"Home Owners Bargain Outlet, or HOBO, is preparing to open in the next few days in Oak Lawn, at 8716 S. Cicero Ave.
At just under 100,000 square feet the store - formerly Value City - will stock home improvement and remodeling products, with major categories including kitchen and bath, flooring, furniture and housewares. The Chicago-based retailer said its goal is to undercut competitors on similar items by between 10 and 50 percent, a spokeswoman for HOBO said.
The company's plan is to open the Oak Lawn store no later than Monday, she said. HOBO had been scouting for sites in the south and southwest suburbs for several years, she said. Oak Lawn will be the fifth store in the Chicago area, and HOBO has two outlets in Wisconsin.
For more information, call the store at (708) 423-4656 or visit www.HOBOonline.com "
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"Shopping at the Home Owner's Bargain Outlet, or HOBO, as veteran shoppers call it, can be a challenge: The inventory is in piles, many unmarked. But real deals can be had on sinks, tiles, marble ($3.97 for a 12-inch square), bathroom cabinets, and mirrors. "
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(PRESS RELEASE)
"HOBO (Home Owners Bargain Outlet) has been saving consumers money since 1992 when we opened our first outlet in West Allis (Milwaukee), Wisconsin. Now HOBO has 6 locations serving the greater Milwaukee and Chicagoland areas. Have you discovered HOBO yet? If not, you are paying too much elsewhere!
HOBO out hustles "retail stores" by specializing in getting factory-direct deals and closeouts and selling them for 10% to 50% less than similar items elsewhere. As our motto says: "We're cheap and proud of it!" If we can't save you money, we don't sell it!
HOBO is famous for the spectacular values we offer on ceramic tile, marble tile, wood flooring, area rugs, kitchen cabinets, vanities, medicine cabinets, whirlpool bathtubs, steel entry doors, lawn and garden items, PLUS much more! "
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"Pedersen makes her final stop of the day at Home Owner's Bargain Outlet, aka HOBO, a warehouse stuffed with off-price tile, faucets, flooring, and other materials. There she hunts for stylish, yet off-price bathroom fixtures and soon settles upon a small pedestal sink for $53 and a $249 curved-leg vanity. "That's a steal," she says. Then, at barely noon, she sets off toward Evanston, ready to tackle the second house of the day." |
HOBO IN THE PRESS
OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 14, 2009 - HOBO’S NEW LOCATION ADDS JOBS TO LOCAL ECONOMY
Despite recent troubles with the housing industry and the economy, HOBO (Home Owners Bargain Outlet) continues to expand with the opening of its new Oak Lawn home improvement super-store located at 8716 S. Cicero.
“We are pleased to add over 90 new jobs to the local economy at a time when many retail locations are closing their doors,” said Jerry Jurewicz, Vice President of Operations at HOBO. “HOBO is thankful for the loyal support of our Chicago customers over the years, and we are dedicated to the community of Oak Lawn. Our new location follows the HOBO tradition of offering exciting lines in our main departments, including kitchen and bath, flooring, and furniture, along with many other first-quality items.”
In addition, HOBO is giving away a kitchen valued at $13,000 in honor of the recent grand opening. Customers are encouraged to stop in any one of HOBO’s seven locations between October 13 and 25 to enter a chance to win several give-away items as part of the Oak Lawn grand opening celebration. Other give-away items include $1,000 worth of hardwood flooring and a $500 HOBO gift card.
The new location will allow HOBO to maximize selection and inventory of in-stock flooring, including tile, laminate, and hardwood. HOBO also will introduce an improved kitchen cabinet design center. While remaining loyal to customers by having quality Amish-made kitchen cabinets in-stock and available for immediate pick-up, HOBO also has expanded its presence of custom-made cabinets available at low prices.
For over a decade, HOBO has been helping home owners and contractor professionals save money. HOBO offers everything for the home at discount prices by working with top suppliers around the world. From floors and doors all the way to the kitchen sink, HOBO’s products offer affordable remodeling solutions from start to finish. HOBO is a family-owned company with five locations in Illinois and two in Wisconsin including: Oak Lawn, Villa Park, Chicago, Crest Hill, Waukegan, West Allis, and Milwaukee. HOBO employs nearly 470 full- and part-time people at its seven locations.
For more information or Press and PR inquiries, please email pr@hoboonline.com.
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