Retail giant Total Wine & More is continuing to widen its reach with new store openings in California and Minnesota. Total Wine currently operates 256 stores across 28 states and reported revenue of $5.5 billion last year.
Total Wine is opening a 24,000-square-foot store in Culver City, California with an extensive selection of over 8,000 wines, 4,500 spirits, and 2,500 beers.
In Minnesota, the company is opening a smaller-format store in St. Louis Park, spanning 8,900 squar e feet. Both stores open this week. Total Wine is aiming to open 18 new locations in 2023 and an additional 20 stores in 2024, with a particular focus on California.
“Today, spirits represent about 42% of our sales and continue to grow,” said Total Wine Co-Owner Robert Trone. “We have expanded the amount of space devoted to spirits by about 75% over the last several years, and we’re focused on having the best spirits selection in every market.” [Shanken News Daily]