From Hare St to the Echuca Homemaker Centre on Ogilvie Ave where it has reinvented itself on a grander scale – with more to see, more to discover and more to make your journey to the land of nod even better.
On top of which Forty Winks’ Scott Worsnop has injected $6000 into promoting the whole retail community of Echuca-Moama with a Christmas shopping bonanza which can see anyone buying at participating shops go into the running for a $1000 or $500 voucher – every week for four weeks.
And it starts today.
Scott took over running Forty Winks from his parents Carol and Ken, who established it here in 1988, and he has been providing the twin towns with an unparalleled range of bedding, furniture and sleepwear for around 25 years.
“Our move to the Echuca Homemaker Centre has been an exciting – and massive – change for Forty Winks,” Scott said.
“I have always enjoyed working in this industry, and this move has given everyone on the team a new burst of energy and enthusiasm – which is pretty amazing because they have always been at the cutting edge of service,” he said.
Scott said his family has made it their mission to support and keep local businesses around the area.
“We’re a strong business that’s been around for a long time and we like to support the local community as much as possible,” he said.
“If no one shops locally, there won’t be any businesses left, it’s as simple as that.
“I’m a big believer of shopping local to support the local businesses so they can in turn support the community and keep jobs in town.”
Scott also knows a big part of remaining viable is to embrace change – and new technology.
Which is why – on top of their bedding and furniture, from sofa beds through to king-size, four-piece bedroom sets, fabric beds, mattresses and all kids’ furniture and bedding – Forty Winks added the bedMATCH system to its service mix.
“It’s a complete diagnostics system which calculates pressure points and the like and helps you get a good night’s sleep,” he said.
The system provides support for your back, neck and spine after the muscles completely relax during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep.
Forty Winks Echuca is located at the Echuca Homemaker Centre, 161-189 Ogilvie Ave and can be contacted on 5482 4522.
Business hours are 9am until 5:30pm Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm on Saturdays and 10am until 4pm on Sundays.
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