“A great place to find random cheap stuff that you could probably find on Amazon. Don’t let the name fool you though, their are many things that are above five dollars.”
“I was DoorDashing on November 15, 2025, and my brain completely short-circuited inside Five Below—couldn’t find a single item, spiraling into full chaos mode. Then Kayla appeared. Not just helpful, legendarily helpful. She didn’t just point me in the right direction—she charged ahead with me, eyes sparkling with genuine enthusiasm, like helping a lost Dasher was the highlight of her shift. She grabbed every item with zero hesitation, double-checked the list, and did it all with this infectious energy that made the whole thing feel effortless. To her, it was “no big deal.” To me? It was everything. She turned a total meltdown into a moment of pure gratitude. Kayla doesn’t just work at Five Below—she elevates it. If kindness, speed, and care had a face, it’d be hers. Absolute angel. Retail royalty. I’d wait in line just to be helped by her again.”
Dollar General opened its 20,000th U.S. store on February 24th in Alice, Texas. It’s a major milestone for the discount chain that started as one small general store back in 1955. Starting with a ribbon cutting ceremony, the grand opening celebration began at 9am. First customers received some freebies - tote bags filled with free product samples and snacks from DG's Clover Valley brand.