“Brandon at this Dollar General gave me one of the best customer service experiences I’ve ever had. His professionalism, kindness, and genuine attitude completely changed my impression of the store. He carries himself with such positive energy that you almost forget you’re shopping at a dollar store. It’s rare to meet someone who truly enjoys helping people, and you can feel it the moment you interact with him. I’ll be honest—I’m not an easy person to impress. I’m extremely critical of customer service, I have high standards, and I can be pretty judgmental. Because of that, I don’t hand out compliments lightly. I’ve been to plenty of stores where employees clearly don’t want to be there, but Brandon is the exact opposite. He made me feel genuinely welcomed and valued, and that’s something you don’t come across very often anymore. If I had an opening at my own company, I’d hire him without hesitation. People with his attitude, professionalism, and work ethic are incredibly hard to find. Brandon is a tremendous asset to this store, and I sincerely hope he continues to succeed. God bless him, and I hope he gets every opportunity he deserves. Thank you, Brandon.”
“This store has more than you think it would. Detergent and dryer sheets, for a lot less than any place I've seen, not a generic brand, name brand products. Quite inexpensive and friendly people. In and out quickly. Products easily found in the store. Highly recommended.”
“I like the variety in the store.i hope they get more cool stuff I'm 8 years old & my Auntie brings there to shop when she visits & buys lots of smacks”
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.
