Customers confused as ‘heavily shopped’ Family Dollar announces closure

DAYTON — Another Family Dollar is set to close its doors, adding to the long list of closures impacting Miami Valley shoppers.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, the Family Dollar on 1130 North Main Street has closing signs on the doors.

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Riverdale Neighborhood Association Victoria McNeal said she’s surprised this store is closing.

“There’s people that come from over the bridge, River Commons, Five Oaks neighborhood, up Main Street. So it’s a heavily shopped store,” McNeal said.

Customers told News Center 7 that this store’s interior was remodeled and the parking lot was repaved last year.

“So we were scratching our heads, ‘Why remodel if you’re going to close?’” McNeal said.

Leading up to the closure, this Family Dollar is offering extra savings.

McNeal said these extra deals will not make the loss any better.

News Center 7 reached out to Family Dollar to learn why this location is closing, but we have not heard back.

Some people believe it’s because of shoplifting. McNeal believes it’s something else.

“People probably do steal but that can’t be the whole reason why you’re closing. I think it’s personnel maintenance and maybe the pay too,” McNeal said.

There are 25 Family Dollar stores in Montgomery County.

Once this location closes, the closest Family Dollar for customers in this area is less than ten minutes away at 5607 N Dixie Drive.

The exact closing date was not immediately available.

News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.

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