Fifty-five years ago, the late Jose Tenorio and his wife Soledad put up a small mom-and-pop store in Chalan Kanoa, a venture that would eventually catapult itself to one of the biggest locally owned conglomerate in the Northern Marianas.<\/p>\n
Clarence Tenorio Jr., one of the couple\u2019s grandsons, today cherishes the legacy his grandfather left on the islands. His father, J.C. Tenorio Enterprises president Clarence Tenorio Sr., was just an infant when the Tenorio couple established the mom-and-pop store in 1949.<\/p>\n
As head buyer for the company\u2014popularly known as Joeten\u2014Clarence Jr. said that being part of the business became indispensable in his life, associating his growth with the company\u2019s phenomenal expansion.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s part of my life,\u201d Clarence Jr. said. \u201cIts an obligation to maintain the business,\u201d adding that he would like the clan\u2019s fourth generation to witness and eventually manage a much bigger Joeten company in the future.<\/p>\n
Joeten celebrates its 55th anniversary beginning today, lining up a series of promotions to thank customers who have patronized its stores over the years.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re a local company and we\u2019ve been here for 55 years. We\u2019re not going anywhere and it\u2019s in our best interest to provide the people of the CNMI the best quality products at reasonable prices,\u201d said Clarence Jr.<\/p>\n
Joeten department stores general manager Mike Troup said the company anniversary celebrations would kick off today, offering selected items at discounted prices.<\/p>\n
Troup said all Joeten stores are participating in the anniversary sale, including the department stores and supermarkets in Susupe, Garapan, Dandan and Chalan Piao. Joeten\u2019s Ace Hardware stores would also participate in the anniversary celebrations.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll kick off the anniversary sale with free T-shirts for the first 200 customers, free balloons for the kids. On the supermarket side, there will be tastings and samplings,\u201d Troup said. Joeten\u2019s vendors would be present at the stores to join the celebrations, he added.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Joeten will be having an \u201cEarly Bird Sale\u201d from 7am to 11am. Troup said customers who buy products from Joeten during the sale period could have big savings through special price discounts. The event will be broadcast live on a radio station.<\/p>\n
Troup said the anniversary celebrations would run for a month, and that other promotional activities would be scheduled and announced very soon. These events include the Moonlight Madness Sale and the Customer Appreciation Sale.<\/p>\n
\u201cJoeten has been successful for 55 years. We want to continue growing and improving,\u201d Troup said.<\/p>\n
He said Joeten can make available in the CNMI any product that a customer would look for. One of Joeten\u2019s new line of products is suitable for those with diabetes, a common illness on the islands. These products include lotion, anti-itch medication, and mouthwash, among others.<\/p>\n
Troup said Joeten continues to look for products that other local stores do not have. \u201cLet us know [the product you want] and we can find it for you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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