New thrift store to fill former Dollar N More storefront in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams–
Another new thrift store plans to open in August in the space formerly filled by Dollar N More.

The Family Outpost plans to hold a grand opening on Aug. 1, according to store owner Dustin Powell.

The previous tenant, Dollar N More, closed earlier this year. Rome Real Estate Group confirmed on June 18 on social media that The Family Outpost had signed a lease for the property at 7601 Sunrise Blvd. Suite 11.

The Family Outpost thrift store plans to sell everything from clothes and shoes to household goods, toys and sports equipment, Powell told The Sentinel, adding that he also has a large quantity of furniture that is currently stored at an offsite location. Powell said he would still like to sell furniture through the store using a photo catalog system.

“There’s still a lot to finish,” Powell said. Currently, several metal shelves are filled with knickknacks, household items and picture frames, while a large quantity of clothes, shoes and many other items remain in tubs and bags, still to be sorted and arranged. The store also has open-face refrigerators in operation, filled with cold drinks.

“We’re getting our signs made, our business cards, our work shirts, all done from the guy just a couple of doors down,” Powell said, referring to SJ Graphics, which has operates in the same plaza.

Powell says he personally loves thrifting and visited other thrift stores in the area to get an idea of what opening his own store could look like. After visiting several other similar stores, Powell said he wants to be aware of those with disabilities and create enough space for people in wheelchairs to navigate throughout the store.

The former discount retailer Dollar N More closed abruptly earlier this year after having opened in late 2022, according to prior reports. Adjacent businesses did not know when the store closed, and no sign was posted on the entrance indicating a date of closure. The store’s social media page has been inactive for over a year.

The Family Outpost is located in the Citrus Heights Plaza shopping center at the intersection of Old Auburn Road and Sunrise Boulevard. Neighboring businesses include Rangoon Grocery, Macy’s Nail and Hair, Vanity Fur Pet Spa, Paradise Laundry, Safe Credit Union, Master Donuts, and The Human Bean, a drive-thru coffee shop.