“Chris the (manager) takes such pride in this store, always working so hard to make everything perfect, nice man. Best Dollar General in the area. Shame the lady serving was so rude. She really didn't want to be there.”
“There's a pleasant older lady that made me feel very welcome and I appreciate that. So I'm reminded of how I was making the Royal Beauty Guests feel WELCOMED🤗”
“Always open when they say they are. Wide variety of items and always stocked. I live one mile away and have only found one random item that they didn’t have…. Otherwise I have always found what I went for and some items I wouldn’t expect them to have but they do! Staff always friendly and helpful”
“There are pros and cons to this store as any other store. I've never had issues here. Most recently I needed to return a box of diapers to the berrien springs location. The cashier there automatically said that without a receipt there was nothing she could do. Now, mind you, I did retail management and more for over 6 years and most if not all retails stores carry a policy that deals with no receipt issues. I frustrated as I walked in the door letting her know I did not have the receipt and I needed to exchange them for a more expensive brand which meant it would look good on their nightly report as it would impact their return rates negatively but their revenue would be impacted positively.I went back home to St. Joe and went into my regular family dollar. At first the manager told me I had to go to Berrien Springs which I completely understand as it would negatively impact their numbers in more ways that one, but I told her my experience and what transpired. She went ahead and took care of me by taking a box of diapers I did not buy at their store and allowed me to exchange them. I had already read up on their receipt policy for Family Dollar which clearly says up to 3 items within 30 days of purchase may be returned without a receipt and refund will be given based on the current price not the price at which the items were purchased.While not everyone has the same experience here, I continue to come here because I've not had a single issue with staff and I know how lazy retail employees can get in not doing their job. They do their job to the best of their ability considering every type of customer based store is short staffed, you're gonna get that entitled customer who didn't get enough whoopings, most times corporate doesn't do anything to help other than bark orders to meet "numbers" with broken systems, can get a good lunch break, etc. And to maintain a level of positivity is extremely difficult yet all my times here I've never heard anyone yell at a customer who is NOT always right.”
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.
