“I see they updated to better choices over the years so you can just about find anything here at the stores now and thanks for the greeting when I entered the store it was a pleasant experience I was able to buy a crochet craft kit for $7 which was nice o love crafting now they just need to add the miniature dollhouse kits ?I have done many”
“Marshall is my go to. place ti shop. I can find all kinds of nifty and great items there. I actually walk through all of the departments. Clothes, dog ? items, hair and face products etc”
“Great store and a hidden gem. They have $5 sunglasses and super high quality candles for cheap. Family owned and very friendly. There is always something new that you didn’t know you needed.”
“They got everything you need for your kitchen bathroom medicine cabinet etc. Very good deals and have some name brand items. And the staff is very nice and helpful.”
“Dollar Tree in Pheasant Ridge in Blaine is one of the nicest Dollar Tree locations I have visited. The store was extremely clean, well organized, and fully stocked. Sometimes discount stores can feel picked over, with empty shelves and products scattered around, but this location was in immaculate shape. Everything was easy to see, neatly displayed, and arranged in a way that made shopping feel simple instead of overwhelming. I especially love coming here for organization supplies. They have an impressive variety of bins, baskets, containers, drawer organizers, storage trays, labels, and small containers for almost every type of project. You can find clear bins when you want to easily see what is inside, colorful options for color-coding different categories, and neutral styles if you prefer a clean, simple look. This would be a great first stop for organizing a pantry, bathroom, office, classroom, craft area, laundry room, garage, or even your car. They also have smaller organizers that work well for makeup, cleaning products, office supplies, snacks, medications, cords, tools, and all of those little items that seem to wander around the house without a permanent home. One of the best things about shopping here is that you can experiment with different organizing ideas without spending a fortune. You can purchase several matching containers, try out a new system, and make a space look more put together without paying the prices you might find at a specialty organization store. The staff clearly takes pride in keeping this location looking good. The aisles were clean, the shelves were orderly, and the products were displayed nicely. There were plenty of choices, and I never felt like I had to dig through a messy shelf to find what I needed. For affordable organizing tools and everyday household items, the Dollar Tree at Pheasant Ridge is absolutely worth visiting. It is clean, organized, well stocked, and filled with practical options. This location should definitely be one of your first stops before beginning any organization project.”
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.
