After trimming stores, EZ Mart starts adding others

TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas-based E-Z Mart Stores is expanding its presence in Oklahoma. <br/><br/>Now in its 35th year, the company recently expanded its roster of convenience stores to pick up 7

Sunday, April 9th 2006, 5:56 pm

By: News On 6

TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas-based E-Z Mart Stores is expanding its presence in Oklahoma.

Now in its 35th year, the company recently expanded its roster of convenience stores to pick up 7 Zip Trip stores in several Oklahoma cities: Poteau, Howe, Shady Point, Spiro, Wilburton and Stigler.

EZ Mart Chief Executive Officer Sonja Yates Hubbard says the company is ready for a little expansion after a period of closures that saw its store total drop from around 500 to 317.

EZ Mart's territory includes Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and one store in Missouri.