DENVER, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United Flea
Markets, the industry's largest flea market ownership group, has
acquired J and J Flea Market in Athens,
Ga. This is United Flea Markets' third acquisition in 10
months, further demonstrating the group's strategic commitment to
growing the company's portfolio of thriving businesses while
helping further each individual flea market's future success.
Along with J and J Flea Market, United Flea Markets currently
owns the successful Mile High Flea Market in Denver, Colo., the Flamingo Island Flea Market
in Bonita Springs, Fla., the
T&W Flea Market in Pensacola,
Fla., and its most recent addition, the Awesome Flea Market
in Shepherdsville, Ky.
"For more than 30 years, J and J Flea Market has operated a
thriving business in Athens. Our
goal is to enhance and improve upon what has been built over the
last 30 successful years focused on service to both vendors and
shoppers market wide," said Rob
Sieban, United Flea Market's president and CEO, and chairman
of the National Flea Market Association. "We look forward to
further bolstering J and J's loyal customer base making J and J the
best place to work, shop, sell and spend the day."
According to the National Flea Market Association there are more
than 1,100 flea markets visited by more than 150 million customers
each year, totaling more than $30
billion in annual sales. "Flea markets provide an entirely
unique and social experience that consumers crave. We intend to
continue identifying flea markets around the country that would be
valuable additions to the United Flea Market company," continued
Sieban.
J and J Flea Market sits on over 120 acres in Athens, Ga. and offers 1,200 tables of
sellers, 125,000 sq. ft. of indoor shopping, five restaurants, and
welcomes tens of thousands of visitors every weekend. The market
will keep its regular weekend hours, and admission policies for the
time being.
Flea market owners interested in learning more about investments
from United Flea Markets can visit http://www.unitedfleamarkets.com
or call 303-289-4656.
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