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Johnson Paint | A Ring’s End Brand, after recently acquiring Wilmot’s Decorating Centers, announces a new store opening in October 2024 at The Grove at Plymouth shopping plaza. The new paint center will bring Johnson Paint’s store count to 14 locations across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine and parent company, Ring’s End Inc.’s total store count to 34 locations, including 19 in Connecticut and one in Westchester County, NY.

As the largest retailer of Benjamin Moore paint in the Northeast, the Plymouth location will bring the Ring’s End family of brands store count to 26 free-standing paint and design centers and eight full-service lumber yard locations with paint and design centers within them. All Ring’s End and Johnson Paint locations carry the full suite of premium Benjamin Moore products, luxury finishes, and an expansive selection of sundries, tools, and equipment for both commercial and residential customers. Johnson Paint | A Ring’s End Brand is a multi-generational family-owned and operated business, at the forefront of industry trends towards environmentally friendly products and local business growth. They bring the latest and most innovative products to the market, focusing on trending issues such as environmentally sustainable brands and educating customers on everything from proper preparation and application to the latest color trends. With locations in Newburyport, Portsmouth, and Portland, the company is excited to become part of another historically significant, revitalized New England town and looks forward to supporting the shared interests and goals of the Plymouth community.

Mike Burkhart, President, and COO of Ring’s End says, “With our company’s roots on the Connecticut shoreline, we felt that Plymouth was an area where our knowledge and expertise would be especially relevant. For over 120 years our vision to be the premier resource in the building supply industry has guided our strategic plans. We’re excited to bring our vision to Plymouth.”

“The growth and development in Plymouth attracted us to the town. We want to be part of this growth not only from a supplier’s standpoint but from an employer’s. The economic impact of our company’s expansion into Northern New England has been positive, creating new jobs that offer employee development and career growth. As our company grows, so too does the diversity of our workforce, another by-product we are proud of.” said Scott Herling, Vice President of Paint Operations for Ring’s End.