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CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc.’s new store in Hays will have a soft opening on Thursday, Aug. 9th followed by a grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 11.
The grand opening from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 11 will include food, music, giveaways, and a show and shine car show.
“Dollar Tree is pleased to invite customers to experience our great value and broad assortment of merchandise all priced at $1 or less,” said a Dollar Tree spokesperson in a press release. “Our customers can discover new treasures every week ranging from seasonal decor, household products, party and craft supplies, dinnerware, food, teaching and school necessities, health and beauty essentials, toys, books and much more.”
Dollar Tree stores are open seven days a week and offer a value and convenient shopping experience. The Hays store will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The new store is 10,279 square feet and is located at 2918 Vine Street, Suite 149, at Big Creek Crossing. The store has an exterior entrance but no entrance from the interior of the mall.
A store of this size typically employs 12 to 20 associates. Interested applicants can apply online at www.DollarTree.com or in person at the store location. The company was still taking applications as of Monday for the Hays location.
“Dollar Tree continues to grow and we are proud to be part of the Hays community,” concluded the Dollar Tree spokesperson.
Dollar Tree, a Fortune 200 Company, now operates more than 15,000 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces. Stores operate under the brands of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Canada. To learn more about the Company, visit www.DollarTree.com.
James Younger, Big Creek Crossing property manager, said he was eager to have a new store opening at the mall.
“We are excited about the pull the store front will have,” Younger said. “We think that the community is excited too. We are also excited Dollar Tree is creating 12 to 20 new jobs. We hope it will open the door to some growth in Hays and bring in additional tax revenue to the city. We like to be a part of bringing jobs to the community.”
Big Creek Crossing is also welcoming Gordmans to the Hays mall in August. The department store is set to open Aug. 16. It is taking the place of Stage on the north end of the mall. Both the Stage and Gordmans brands are owned by the same company.