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HomeSense Set To Open At Ocean County Mall
The opening of the home decor store is part of the makeover of the mall in Toms River, which has been underway since Sears closed in 2018.

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The makeover continues at Ocean County Mall, where HomeSense is set to be the newest store opening at the site.
The 28,000-square-foot store is set to open Thursday and is located in what the mall is calling its “Lifestyle Center.”
The mall has seen a significant makeover since early 2018, when Sears, one of the original anchor stores, closed for good.
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Sears has been torn down, replaced by a new entrance to the mall, and new stores, including Ulta Beauty, Five Below and Sweetwater’s Coffee & Tea, have been built in a portion of the mall property that was parking previously.
HomeSense offers home furnishings from furniture and lighting to kitchen gadgets and decor, at discounted prices, according to its website.
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