Conn’s expanding in New Orleans

The Houston-based specialty retailer of furniture, mattresses, home appliances and consumer electronics plans to open three stores in the New Orleans market. The openings include a location in the Manhattan Crossing shopping center, Harvey, La. Opened on Feb. 15, the 45,000-sq.-ft. Harvey store is the eighth Conn’s HomePlus location in Louisiana, and gives the company a total of 124 stores across 14 states.