Timbuk Toys opens new store in Highlands Ranch on Earth Day
Timbuk Toys is opening its doors at its third store this Wednesday, April 22nd in The Highlands Ranch Town Center. “Earth Day seemed to be a perfect date to open for business at our new location,” said Sallie Kashiwa, owner and lead manager of Timbuk Toys. “We’ve all been working for over six months to get ready for this event, and there could be no better way to express our values than to open on Earth Day.”
Kashiwa explained that her business has been about supporting community since she first opened in 1993. “Earth Day is about celebrating how we can all work together to minimize our collective impact on the planet, and supporting community businesses is an integral part of that goal. Likewise, as a merchant, my goal is to support communities with world-class service, products and value so that ‘shopping local’ becomes a positive choice for all the families in the area.”
Kashiwa also talked about making the hard choice to expand in the midst of this challenging economy. She said that expanding was “like her own mini Stimulus Package.” Instead of cutting hours and laying-off staff, the expansion has allowed her keep everyone fully employed as an investment in the future. “It was the right thing to do for many reasons,” she said, referencing numerous customers who have been suggesting for years that she consider opening a store further south than her current store locations.
The new store is located near C-470 and Lucent Blvd. at 9315 Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. 303-346-303. Hours are Mon-Sat 9:30-6:30, Sun 11:30-5:00. The other Timbuk Toys stores are located at University Hills Shopping Center and The Lowry Town Center. For more information visit www.Timbuktoys.com.
