A Slice of Wilmington
Wilmington Business is 'All in the Family'
Cardsmart has been a part of the Wilmington business community for several years, running the local location with several family members.
When Cardsmart opened in the new Wilmington Plaza in November 2009, owner Richard Pignone Jr. knew that his business was exactly where it needed to be. In many ways he knew that, before it even started, Wilmington Cardsmart had truly come full circle. After three years in town, Pignone knows that he made a great decision and looks forward to quite a few more years here in town. The Cardsmart story is a long one which began a half century ago when Richard “Dick” Pignone Sr. opened his first “Merrilane” store in Stoneham. Little did he know in 1953 that his family would continue to keep his dream alive and growing 50 years later. Over the years Merrilane brought stores to Stoneham, Billerica and Hanover and, today, Richard Pignone …
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