ROGERS, Ark. -

Fresh off of being named the Independent Dealership of the Year during Used Car Week, America’s Car-Mart expanded its dealership network right after Thanksgiving.

The company announced that its newest buy-here, pay-here dealership is located in Norman, Okla., bringing its total store network to 153 locations.

Car-Mart said the Norman dealership will be the company’s 30th rooftop in Oklahoma and the second new store opening during its 2022 fiscal year.

“Norman is a great market in Oklahoma, and we’re excited to present the Car-Mart experience to customers in the area. Our goal is to be a valuable part of the community and make car-shopping easy and pain-free,” Car-Mart president and chief executive officer Jeff Williams said.

“And, as we have done for over 40 years, we are committed to providing quality, used vehicles, as well as flexible financing and exceptional service after the sale,” Williams added.

Car-Mart highlighted that it will host a grand opening at this new dealership on Friday and Saturday with plenty of fun activities, games and prizes for shoppers.

“I’m excited about coming to the Norman community, and we’re excited for our customers,” said Jesse Cloud, who is general manager of this new Car-Mart store. “We’re here to help customers every day and deliver on our company’s mission, vision and values. We are here to help our customers be successful in good times and bad — we will go above and beyond to keep them on the road.”