Leslie's makes a splash in 15 more cities

Leslie’s Poolmart Inc. plans to make a splash in select cities this month as it opens 15 new retail locations throughout the United States on April 9.

During the store grand openings between April 9 and April 13, customers will receive 20% off most everything in the store. Each store's grand opening will also be celebrated with a ribbon cutting and other events.

The grand opening cities include: Auburn, Calif.; Bakersfield, Calif.; Ceres, Calif.; Gainesville, Ga.; Glenpool, Okla.; Hattiesburg, Miss.; Hudson Oaks, Texas; Monroe, La.; Palmdale, Calif.; Queen Creek, Ariz.; Rockledge, Fla.; San Mateo, Calif.; San Rafael, Calif.; St. Augustine, Fla.; and Tallahassee, Fla.

"Our team at Leslie's is thrilled to grand open 41 new stores this year. Continuing our track record of consistent growth allows us to be more convenient to pool owners nationwide," said Steve Ortega, EVP, CFO and COO at Leslie's Poolmart Inc. "Our new stores will offer the best selection of swimming pool supplies for both in-ground and above-ground pools. We are dedicated to our promise of making pool care easy and are extremely proud of our store staff of friendly, well trained pool experts that are ready to serve pool owners in the community."

The nation’s largest retailer of swimming pool supplies and equipment continued its march toward 1,000 units with five new locations in Florida last month and a new prototype near its Phoenix headquarters. Leslie's plans to open 41 new stores this year, between March and May.With these new stores, Leslie's will bring its total store count to almost 900 nationwide.

The company employs approximately 4,500 associates across the country during the swimming pool season.