Milestone for Sherwin-Williams stores

Cleveland-based Sherwin-Williams Paint Stores Group opened its 3,500th retail location with a new store in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. -- the company’s 70th new store this year.

The 4,000-sq.-ft. store is the 11th Sherwin-Williams retail location in Orange County and the 147th in California.

"By expanding our retail footprint, we are able to offer our exceptional products and service to even more customers," said Jay Davisson, president and general manger, Sherwin-Williams Paint Stores Group, in a prepared statement. 

Sherwin Williams ranked sixth on the 2012 HCN Industry Scoreboard.