Hundreds of people crowded together and cheered Tuesday morning for the grand opening of Princess Auto’s massive new flagship in Winnipeg — a store the company says marks “a significant evolution” in the shopping experience. The celebration began with a chain cutting ceremony before the shoppers — some spent all night waiting — were invited through the doors at 7 a.m. The 105,000-square-foot store at 500 Panet Rd. is the biggest of Princess Auto’s 59 stores across the country. It’s been under construction for 18 months and based on Tuesday’s turnout, a lot of people have been anxious for it. Chris Pellerin showed up at 6:40 a.m. and estimated there were 500 people in front of him. “I’m [at Princess Auto] almost every week, resupplying tools for our shop. So, you know, this is kind of a pivotal moment in time for me and for the company. It’s great to see it.” The first person in line arrived at 8 p.m. Monday night, said senior vice-president Heather Turnbull-Smith, who pulled in at
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