Double the Dollar at Family Dollar Tree

 

    In an effort to expand to more rural areas, Dollar Tree has opted to open locations that use both the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar branding. A location actually opened up nearby using this format, so of course I had to check it out. 

As you can see from the following pictures, the store is basically a Family Dollar with a Dollar Tree department consisting of 3 and a half aisles in the front right corner. In retrospect, this makes a lot of sense as there is a significant product overlap between the two different brands. For example, the snacks and candy that Dollar Tree would sell at its standalone locations are put into Family Dollar's pantry area here. In addition to the 3 1/2 aisles, there may have been a little section in the pantry department though that does offer some pantry items that Family Dollar wouldn't normally sell.  

Former Kmart #3415

 

    Although this particular store on Hertel Ave in Buffalo appeared to do decent, it simple could not overcome the hurdle that was its parent company. This location finally called it quits by early 2020 as the last surviving store in all of Western New York. To my knowledge, it remains vacant, but has seen at least one temporary use through a pop-up drive-in theater in its parking lot. 

    The store appeared to be a '70s style store with its layout with a pharmacy and had an auto center in the past. There was no evidence of a KCafe operating here, though this location would of had a cafeteria in the back at one point. 

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