Two chain pet supply stores are opening this week on opposite ends of the Grand Strand.

PetSmart has opened on the south end off S.C. 544, and Petco is opening this weekend in North Myrtle Beach. The stores are the second Grand Strand locations for each pet supply retailer.

Petco will open its 12,000-square-foot store at 10 a.m. Sunday in the Gator Hole Plaza. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Grand opening festivities are set for Oct. 12-14.

The North Myrtle Beach store, which has about 20 employees, is Petco’s second location along the Grand Strand. Its first store opened about two weeks ago in the new Sayebrook Town Center off S.C. 544 at U.S. 17 Bypass.

PetSmart opened Monday across S.C. 544 from Petco at 1391 South Commons Drive in the South Strand Commons shopping center. It’s grand opening festivities are set for Saturday.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

PetSmart’s other area store is outside Coastal Grand mall in Myrtle Beach.

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