McFrugal’s Discount Outlet, a discount closeout retailer, held a soft opening May 14 in Blaine.
McFrugal’s sells apparel, outdoor gear, hardware, toys, household goods, linen and furniture. The Blaine location had clothing items under $10, $6 dolls and bins with 50 percent off items. Many of the products come from Walmart, Target and Amazon, store manager Mat Lang said.
The items change often as the store is supplied with overstock buys and closeouts, according to its website.
“We buy from manufacturers and retailers who are clearing goods out and sometimes discontinued items,” McFrugal’s CEO Jason McDougall said. “We pass the savings onto customers.”
McDougall said the company decided to open in Blaine because it saw a void in the marketplace for discounted goods and merchandise. The store is located in the Cost Cutter Plaza, at 1733 H Street, suite 500.
McFrugal’s has four other locations in B.C., Saskatchewan and Alberta. McDougall is also the CEO of Fields Stores, which sell discounted goods throughout rural Canada.
McDougall said he likes to open stores in areas where people would otherwise have to drive outside of their community to purchase goods and wants to help people stretch their dollar.
“We sell just about anything,” he said. “Whatever we can get a great buy on.”
The Blaine store will have its grand opening Saturday, May 18.
McFrugal’s is open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
