By Glenn Rolfe

SEAFORD — There’s word that Label Shopper, a national clothing store that markets brand-name clothing at huge discounts, is coming to town.

The retailer — confirmed to be opening in mid-April by Kathy Boedecker, director of stores for Peter Harris Clothes, its parent company — has taken over the old Gordmans space and will fill a void in the Seaford Village Shopping Center.

“We are so thrilled to be in the Seaford community,” said Peter Elitzer, president of Label Shopper. “We are constantly on the search for the most popular designer brands, negotiating with sellers to get the best possible price and then extending that to our customers. I think the people here will really love the value we provide.”

City officials are also pleased.

“Certainly, we’re excited to have a new retail opportunity for the community, a vacant space that is going to be repurposed and jobs that are going to come to the area,” said Trish Newcomer, Seaford’s economic development director. “We’re definitely happy about that.”

A tentative April 20 opening is planned, Ms. Boedecker said.

Label Shopper specializes in men’s, women’s and kids’ clothing of all sizes, as well as shoes and home decor.

This will be the establishment’s first location in Delaware, and upon opening, it will be taking all necessary COVID-19 precautions.

And as part of that opening, customers can enter to win a shopping spree by signing up for the Label Shopper’s mailing list.

Employment opportunities for the Seaford store include several full-time managerial positions, plus part-time supervisor and sales associate spots. There also will be some hirings exclusively for setup, Ms. Boedecker added.

To apply, visit here.

Label Shopper has locations in North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts.
The former Gordmans site in Seaford has been dormant about two years, after economic fallout from the pandemic and shortly following its conversion from Peebles.