Coastal Carolina University’s second Teal Nation retail store, located at 324 N. Main St. in downtown Conway, will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. The event will be held in partnership with the Conway Chamber of Commerce and Conway Downtown Alive.

Things to know:

• The first 154 Horry County high school students who visit the store on Oct. 9 will receive a free CCU T-shirt.

• All Horry County high school students will receive 30% off most apparel and 15% off accessories on Oct. 9.

• High school seniors who visit the store on Oct. 9 will receive a voucher that will waive the application fee when applying to CCU.

• All customers will receive 15% off select apparel and accessories through Nov. 1.

• On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the city of Conway will host a football watch party at Town Green, 200 Laurel St., where fans can cheer for the Chanticleers as they play at Appalachian State. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2 beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Teal Nation store in Conway will offer CCU branded home goods and tailgating items. Similar to its sister location in Myrtle Beach, the new store will also feature a range of high-quality, officially licensed CCU merchandise, including clothing, accessories, home décor, and gift items. The location will also offer visitors a place to learn more about enrolling at the University, purchase tickets for cultural arts and athletic events, and arrange tee times at CCU’s General James Hackler Golf Course, located adjacent to the institution’s campus.

CCU’s first Teal Nation store, located at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, opened on March 1 and has experienced robust foot traffic and sales. Teal Nation stores offer a 30% discount to CCU students, faculty, and staff as well as Alumni Association and Chanticleer Athletic Foundation members with valid CINO or membership cards. All police, fire, and military service members receive 15% at both Teal Nation locations. A Teal Nation online store will be launching soon.