New Sierra store scheduled to open Nov. 18 in White Oaks Plaza

White Oaks Plaza will have a new store opening later this month focusing on outdoor gear and lifestyle wear.

Sierra, owned by The TJX Companies, the parent company of brands such as TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Marshalls, will open Nov. 18 at 2601 Veterans Parkway in the former home of Overstock Furniture and Mattress and the defunct Babies 'R' Us and Kids 'R' Us brands.

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The store specializes in outdoor wear and gear for activities like fishing, hunting, skiing, snowboarding, hiking and running, in addition to providing camping gear, clothing and accessories, and a range of other items similar to those sold at their sister stores.

The Springfield location is the seventh to open for the chain in Illinois, with the company debuting a store in Rockford last week.

Overall, Sierra has 83 stores across the United States and is the fourth chain in the TJX Companies umbrella to open in Springfield.

This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Sierra to open Springfield store Nov. 18 in White Oaks Plaza