After a tornado hit the Marietta Dollar Tree Distribution Center last April, company officials said the center would close. But now operations are expected to return to the area.
About this time last spring, a series of destructive and deadly tornadoes spun through the state. One EF4 tornado struck and destroyed the one-million-square-foot distribution center in Marietta, where about 450 people were employed.
A company spokesperson told KOSU the warehouse would close because the facility could not be reopened in the foreseeable future and was assessing options. But the company announced today there will be a new facility after all, and it’s expected to become open by spring 2027.
In the announcement, Mayor Destry Rushing said the returning Dollar Tree center means a great deal to the small city just north of the Red River.
“They have done so much for our community, extending their impact by supporting and uplifting the people of Marietta,” Rushing said.
The new center will be the same size and include new technology. Gov. Kevin Stitt said in the announcement that it would bring about 400 jobs back to the state. This comes as the Michelin Tire Plant just north in Ardmore has wound down its operations. The plant had about 1,400 employees.
In the release, Mike Kindy, Dollar Tree’s executive vice president and chief supply chain officer, said the region and Marietta are critical to the company’s supply chain network and essential for future growth.
“We’re proud of the role we’ve played in the greater Marietta community, and we hope to welcome back many associates, bringing the Dollar Tree spirit back to the area,” Kindy said.
