Family Dollar to host grand opening for new Broad Street store
New London — Family Dollar Stores Inc. announced Tuesday it plans to host a grand opening for its second store in the city Nov. 29.
The event at 280 Broad St. will be followed by a "community celebration" at the store Dec. 1.
“Family Dollar is pleased to invite customers to experience our great value and broad assortment of merchandise in the New London community,” Heather Briganti, a Family Dollar spokeswoman, said in a statement. “Our customers can rely on Family Dollar for everyday low prices on household products, food, beauty and essentials, seasonal merchandise, apparel and much more.”
The grand opening will include giveaways and prizes, including reusable shopping bags, cookies and a gift basket raffle. On Saturday, the first 50 customers will receive a Family Dollar gift card.
Family Dollar operates a store on Ocean Avenue as well as two in Norwich and elsewhere around the state. Headquartered in Matthews, N.C., Family Dollar Stores is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc. of Chesapeake, Va.
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