“Ciose to the house. They've got snacks, paper products, cleaning supplies and lots more at a great price. I'm there almost every day. The freindly staff is a bonus!”
“The rise of dollar stores in this country over the past couple of decades is likely a concept that will be studied in business schools for generations to come; after all, for us GEN Xers and older, who grew up with Pic N Save, Big Lots, Kmart, and other large discount stores, the concept is not exactly new even if the square footage and floor plan is novel. But I suppose I'm getting a little academic, and probably ahead of myself for the firstreview that yet exists for this little Dollar General store in the northeastern parts of Arkansas. We stopped nearby to top off our diesel tanks and a couple of cans, and hunt around for DEF (I'm still not used to that extra expense, but I guess it just comes with the territory...) since the truck and trailer were already stopped next-door, we wandered over here to look for snacks and drinks, and found plenty inside. As it turned out, the smaller Dollar General had a pretty substantial display of chips, sweet treats, soft drinks, and some shelf stable food. It kind of made me wonder if this DG, like so many other that have sprung up in small towns across the United States... At least as much as our road trips have shown us... Is the primary source of food for some of the local residents. I may never know that, but in the simplest of terms, this is sort of a one stop shopping spot for your essentials, that is if your expectations for variety are not too high, and you don't use fancy shampoo. A cursory inspection of the store showed that it was well-stocked, well-maintained, and the folks running the place are the usual kind of kind you come to expect when you get away from the big cities of this nation. Country hospitality and kindness have not failed me yet in more than 40 years of traveling around. I can't imagine when we will be back through this little neck of the woods, but like so many other places we've visited, good people are where are you find them, and a quaint little store that can meet your basic needs at a bargain price is always welcome in my life, whether I'm on vacation, working, or whatever that thing is that I do sort of between the two.”
“I absolutely love this Dollar General. They have the most helpful and friendly staff out of any up the other dollar generals I have been to. The store was not only a well organized but also it was very clean. Although it is a dollar store their prices can still be a little higher then you would expect. With that said they are still the most efficient place to shop in my opinion.”
“Stopped at this DG on the way to Missouri. The store was relatively clean although they had some stuff in aisles due to restocking. They had everything I came for in-stock and it was easy to get in and out of the store and back on the highway. Good store for a quick stop.”
Burlington Stores is giving its locations a major makeover. The off-price retailer has already transformed about half of its 1,115 stores and plans to complete the redesign across its entire fleet by the end of 2026. The company calls this makeover "Store Experience 2.0." Gone are the cramped aisles and confusing layouts that once defined discount shopping. Instead, Burlington is creating wider walkways, organized sections, and clearer signs to help shoppers find what they need.
Dollar General is adding more of its private label food offerings to stores, following similar moves by big retailers like Walmart and Amazon as store brands keep growing in popularity. The store is launching new items under its own labels, including ice cream, cinnamon rolls, coffee syrups, and salad dressings. The move comes as store brand sales reached $271 billion in 2024, up nearly 4% from 2023.
Daiso, the beloved Japanese retailer known for its variety of affordable household goods, is expanding further in the U.S. market. This week, the company is celebrating the grand openings of three new stores in Texas and California. On Saturday, Aug. 10, Daiso debuted an 8,000-sq.-ft. location in Beaumont, Texas, at Dowlen Towne Center, as well as two Southern California stores - a 6,319-sq.-ft. space in Van Nuys at Mid Valley Marketplace and a 5,200-sq.-ft. store in Westminster at Westminster Center.
Dollar Tree is moving into 170 former 99 Cents Only stores, marking a big shift in the discount retail landscape. The company announced Wednesday it's taking over leases in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas, with plans to reopen the stores under its own brand as early as fall 2024.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet just landed a great deal of its own, winning a $14.6 million bankruptcy auction for 11 former 99 Cents Only store locations across Texas. The discount retail chain pounced after 99 Cents Only abruptly went out of business in March, shuttering all 371 of its stores in California, Arizona, Texas, and Nevada. Ollie's quickly made an opening "stalking horse bid" to grab over a dozen of the empty properties.
