Discount chain opening new stores across 7 states in October

Discount chain Ollie's Bargain Outlet is expanding its footprint with a wave of new store openings across seven states this month.

The Pennsylvania-headquartered retailer is opening locations in Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey and Maine throughout October, according to the company's website.

The latest openings include a store in Baxter, Minnesota, on Oct. 28, followed by locations in Waterville, Maine, and Dover, New Jersey, on Oct. 29.

Earlier this month, Ollie's opened stores in Geneva, New York, and Hutchinson, Minnesota, on Oct. 7.

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The chain followed with four openings on Oct. 21 in Newark, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Mattoon, Illinois; and Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Another North Carolina location opened in Asheboro on Oct. 22.

The expansion comes as consumers continue to contend with higher prices and look for ways to stretch their household budgets.

Ollie's specializes in selling "real brands at real bargain prices," with products ranging from household goods and electronics to food and toys, as noted on its website.

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The new locations include:

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The retailer also opened new locations across several states in September, including Minnesota, Indiana, Florida, West Virginia, Louisiana, Wisconsin and Ohio, among others.