“I'm pretty sure that this is my favorite location. The store is clean, stocked and organized. But the staff, let me talk about the staff! They are just naturally kind. It doesn't matter when I go in there, every staff member that I have encountered has been kind, happy, and just very welcoming. They are always busy working, not standing around. It doesn't matter how nice the store is if the staff isn't! This store is just winning! Thank you!”
“We heard about an awesome fireworks store called, Big Gator Fireworks, in Drexel, Missouri. So yesterday we drove an hour to check it out. It was Great! The store was easy to find. They had great signage from the highway to easily guide you there. It was in a nice area and they had ample parking. We were greeted at the front door by a very friendly young man who made us feel immediately welcome. The showroom was brand-new yet the family has been in business there for many years! Their wonderfull air-conditioned store was clean and modern yet had a very cozy, family business feel! They had 3 different sizes of shopping carts, including little carts for the kiddos! We looked around, then asked a helpful employee about an item we were interested in. He took us over to one of their big TVs. He scanned our item and on the TV screen, he showed us what that item will look like. Very cool! We wandered around some more, amazed at the unique and fun stuff they had. My husband was very happy with their huge selection and picked several of the larger fireworks while I walked thru the fun novelty section-So many awesome things!! They had the biggest variety of cool & affordable fireworks that we had ever seen! Their prices were better than other stores and we live near Odessa where there are several full-time fireworks stores. I told them it was the BEST fireworks store we had ever been to! We got a GREAT DEAL and left quite happy! They had something for everyone and for all budgets. Check them out. You’ll be very glad you did! :)”
“We stopped by while visiting a freind. We are from Kansas so it was fun to go to a thrift store in a different state. There was so much to look at! The prices were really fair and we all found some little treasures. The lady working the front was sweet as pie!! I would highly recommend to stop by and take a look around. We were here easily an hour looking through all the cool stuff.”
“This small town location is the best! Employees including management are awesome! Always willing to help with anything including checking the back when it's not on the shelf. Very friendly.”
“Who doesn't love Dollar tree? Their spring selections of dish towels, and matching dishes are gorgeous. I love their flower pots and gardening tools. They also have my favorite snacks.”
“The store Manager at DG in Peculiar Sheila Rocks!!!! Her positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile for customers is appreciated. Definitely my new place to shop. Plus the cashier Alissa was friendly and attention to detail make sure all my items were sorted correctly. Thanks for such an amazing experience.”
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.
