AutoZone is opening in the former JoAnne Fabric location at Courtland Center in Burton. The fabric store closed in April 2025.

A comment on the Burton City Chat Facebook page stated that the location will be an AutoZone Mega Hub, but I have not been able to confirm that information at this time.

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Mega Hub locations typically range from 25,000 to 35,000 square feet and carry considerably more inventory than a traditional AutoZone store.

I decided to head over to Courtland Center and do a little investigating of my own, and there is a crew on site working inside the building. The following sign is posted in the window,

Maggie Meadows Photo
Maggie Meadows Photo

This could be a great opportunity to explore if you are looking for a new job or thinking about a career change. It might be worth checking out and seeing if this is the right fit for you.

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Currently, there are 231 AutoZone locations in Michigan. There are quite a few stores in Genesee County, including the following,

  • Davison
  • Fenton
  • Clio
  • Grand Blanc
  • Flushing
  • Flint
  • Mt. Morris
  • Flint Township

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I will keep you updated as more details become available about the official opening date and other plans for the new store.

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