M. Judson Booksellers, Greenville, S.C., held a grand opening for its new store in Fountain Inn, S.C., on Saturday, June 13, GoFountainInn.com reported.
Located at 109 N. Main St., the Fountain Inn store is a little less than half the size of the original Greenville store, at 2,200 square feet, but features a similar atmosphere and carries a similar product mix. The Fountain Inn store will start hosting events in the weeks to come, and the team plans to sell beer, wine, and pastries.
"There's a lot of energy here," owner June Wilcox said. "The community is really strong, vibrant, and you can feel the momentum that is happening. We really wanted to be a part of it and give it a try."
Earlier this spring, when M. Judson Booksellers announced it would open a second location, Wilcox told WYFF: "For years and years, we have talked about the possibility of expanding what we do here in downtown Greenville to other communities that we love, and recently, we decided that we would like to open a shop in Fountain Inn. It's a community that is ready for its own bookstore and its own reflection of how wonderful it is."
Wilcox told GoFountainInn.com that there was a line outside the store prior to the grand opening, and the community response has been great. "All of this process has just been so exciting and fun," she said. "There's been a real outpouring of community support and support from the city. We just could not have imagined the support that would show up."