Watson’s continues strategic growth plan

Watson’s , o ne of t he nation’s largest retailers of home recreation products and home furnishings, recently announced the acquisition of Detroit-based Allstate Home Leisure, an outdoor furnishings, pools, spas and home recreation products specialty retailer. The acquisition also includes Allstate’s Sol Casual and Carl- ton Billiards brands.

The purchase of Allstate Home Leisure further increases Watson’s market share in the home recreation and home furnishings spaces. Through this acquisition, Watson’s will add five greater Detroit retail locations (Ann Arbor, Novi, Livonia, Rochester, and Sterling Heights) and one distribution center to the company’s current corporate and franchise footprint of 25 full-line and accessory locations.

Allstate Home Leisure will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Watson’s, initially integrated as Allstate Home Leisure by Watson’s, with a full transition to complete Watson’s branding over the next 18-24 months. Customers will continue to receive the same products and customer service they have come to expect from both Watson’s and Allstate Home Leisure.

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