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Pep Boys Enters Minnesota

28 September 1998

Pep Boys Enters Minnesota

    PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 28, 1998--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the opening of its first store in the State of Minnesota.
    The Supercenter is located in Inver Grove Heights, which is part of the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul market, and features 12 service bays and more than 27,000 automotive parts, accessories and tires.
    Pep Boys currently operates 728 stores and 6,444 service bays in 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
    Pep Boys' CEO, Mitchell G. Leibovitz, made the following commented:


    "We are excited about entering the State of Minnesota and the vibrant Minneapolis-St. Paul market. Our Inver Grove Heights team stands ready to satisfy the service, tire and do-it-yourself needs of our new customers and they are proud to be a part of Pep Boys' entry into the State of Minnesota."