West Michigan retailer Talsma Furniture Inc. is moving into the Kalamazoo market with its fifth location as the family-owned store charts slow growth across the state.
The new 50,000-square-foot store, located at 6169 West Main St. in Oshtemo Township, broke ground in late August. The retailer’s newest location is slated to open in the spring, selling dining, living room and home office furniture as well as mattresses.
Jessica Smith, vice president and fourth-generation leader at the family-owned company, said Talsma Furniture had considered expanding into the Kalamazoo market “for quite a few years.”…