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Over 100 shoppers line up for discount store grand opening at former Big Lots location
A new discount retailer moved into an old Big Lots building and hosted over 150 shoppers for its grand opening Thursday.
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News Center 7's Amber Jenkins spoke with shoppers at the grand opening. Hear more about how they hope the new business will bring new life to the city LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:30.
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Forman Mills opened its doors at 5009 Salem Avenue to the Trotwood community within 90 days of the former Big Lots location closing.
The grand opening Wednesday hosted eager shoppers awaiting the opportunity to roam the 25,000 square feet of discount clothes and jewelry.
Desiree Atkins works for Forman Mills' marketing department and said the first person was in line at 6:30 a.m.
Trotwood shopper Debra Allen said she was one of the 150 who waited.
'The line was all the way back to Salem Ave. People were wanting to get inside the store,' Allen said.
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