“The employee Bill in Andover, NY has always been friendly and knowledgeable in knowing where the items in our store are. He has been personable, pleasant and nice to talk to. He always seems to be working by filling shelves, helping customers find items even while he is stocking the shelves at the same time and checking us out at the checkout. He always seems to know where all the items I have looked for were. I think he is a good employee of our Dollar General in Andover, NY! I think he is a “keeper”! !Rita S.”
“As a citizen of the United States I enjoy certain things. Fresh apple pie, my grandma's kisses, a cold beer, and firearms. However, more than anything I love Christmas. Today November 8th at 7:21 I went into the dollar general to purchase some of that cheap Christmas joy that only the general of all dollars could bring me. After perusing the isles I noticed a disturbing lack of Christmas spirit but I was determined not to let this ruin my Christmas spirit that of which rivals St. Nicholas' own. So after grabbing a pack of Christmas lights and a spider man Christmas stocking I was overjoyed when behind the desk I saw a young man ready and eager to assist in ringing out my Christmas items so I could continue my mission of bringing Christmas joy to all the boys and girls of Alfred. However, the young man who I originally thought to be Santa's little helper I soon came to realize was closer to satans little helper. After trying to share some Christmas spirit with this young man he looked me right and the eyes and said isn't it a bit early for Christmas. Never in my life have I ever been more offended by a statement in my life. Essentially what this man had said to me is I hate Jesus Christ and would prefer to celebrate the mistreatment of the native Americans I even believe at one point he looked me in the eyes and said let's get it on. Needless to say I will be heading to Walmart to purchase the rest of my Christmas needs. In summary the store is 5 stars but the staff there is lead by a man who I can only assume is the direct heir to the third Reich. Have a great day and marry Christmas.”
“The Guy w/ the ponytail needs to take er easy. the Rush doesn't help sales. The other one is closed at 9,Pm on Bolivar Rd in Wellsville, NY I'll give tonight's experience 3, stars man, There now it's 5 stars it's a Good Store. I don't need final Countdowns though. Thanks.”
“They have ALWAYS had what I wanted when going in there, the people were always helpful and kind. I live in PA and will make the extra miles drive to just shop this Dollar General. Love it!!!”
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.
