Four Steinbach business people have come together to open a number of stores across southern Manitoba. It's called the Great Canadian Dollar Store. Spokesperson Owen Reimer explains why they chose this type of retail outlet.

"It offers products that, typically, you're not going to buy online, things that you might just need at the last minute, neat little items like crafts, party supplies and household items, just really a broad range of things that people need and want. They don't want to pay a lot of money for them but they usually need them right now."

Reimer says they will open a store in Steinbach this summer at 145 Main Street, in a new strip mall that is currently under construction. He adds the first store was opened earlier this month in Morden.

"The main reason for Morden, store number one, was available space. That's going to actually be our biggest hurdle to growth at this point, available space, the right space at the right time."

Reimer adds they are now focused on the Steinbach operation and hope for significant growth elsewhere in the future.

"That's the hope, right? Nothing is guaranteed with what's next after that. At this point in time, Steinbach is definitely our main focus in getting going and showing what it is to the Steinbach community."