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EDWARDSVILLE — A new Family Dollar store will open in the Gateway Shopping Center on Thursday, Aug. 1.

According to a woman who identified herself as the project manager, the store will open Thursday in the space formerly occupied by Tuesday Morning, between Alliance Furniture and the Goodwill Store.

The woman said there will be six employees hired for the store. She said the store hours will be Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

According to the Family Dollar corporate website, it’s stated that Family Dollar is one of the nation’s fastest growing retailers, offering an assortment of merchandise for the whole family.

While shoppers can find many items at $1 or less, most items in the store are priced below $10, which makes shopping fun without stretching the family budget, the website states.

The website states that every Family Dollar store carries popular national brands, plus Family Dollar’s own brands, all at great prices.

Products include household cleaning, laundry and paper essentials, foods and beverages, home decor, baby products, apparel, pet supplies, automotive needs, and beauty and health items. You’ll also find seasonal and holiday products such as gifts, candy, even barbecue grills and outdoor toys.

“As shoppers enter their neighborhood Family Dollar, they’ll find great values on the name brands they trust in a clean, well-organized store staffed with friendly team members who are members of the local community,” the website states. “Family Dollar offers a compelling mix of merchandise for the whole family. Ranging from an expanded assortment of refrigerated and frozen foods and health and beauty items to home décor and seasonal items, Family Dollar offers the lowest possible price, the name brand and quality private-brand merchandise customers need and use every day.”

A new Family Dollar store will open in the Gateway Shopping Center Aug. 1.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/web1_Family-Dollar-Gateway.jpg.optimal.jpgA new Family Dollar store will open in the Gateway Shopping Center Aug. 1. Bill O’Boyle | Times Leader

By Bill O’Boyle

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