“Great friendly people. Red-headed manager is good on the eyes and thick in the right places. Go get you some dollar candy and a priceless view. You're welcome.”
“The entire store seemed clean and well kept; the outside entryway as well as parking lot area were equally well kept and free of trash and debris. Upon entering the store the floors DID NOT have a dirty or dingey appearance. The products on the shelves appeared neat and organized and obviously "fronted" regularly, as there were not too many places any items were missing from the front. There was a fair variety of items for a store of this size, though I noticed some products, such as ice cream, failed to provide any lower cost brand names. The employees I encountered were friendly and helpful and knowledgeable regarding their store. I had asked a number of questions to those working regarding IF they had certain items and where other items might be located and they always had an answer for me. When checking out it seemed most people opted to use the self serve registers and there was no employee manning the regular check out register. I went to the "Regular" register wondering if there might be a wait for someone to come check me out, but someone came and manned the register almost immediately. Overall, my shopping experience at this Dollar General was pretty good, free from hassles or delays.”
“We weren't sure where the stomach picks were && when we asked they knew exactly where it was. There seemed to only be one cashier so there was a bit of a wait in line but it wasnt unbearable or anything. 10/10 will be back.”
“Cleanest dollar tree in the area by far. Staff was kind. Bathrooms are repulsive. Aisles are too small to be wheelchair accessible or even accommodate two carts.”
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.
