“This store has the BEST customer service. Ayanna and Shante blew up my balloons super fast and were so kind and helpful. I 100% recommend this store and wanted to give a shoutout to these stellar employees!!”
“What you need, when you need it ! This is a nice little spot to drop through when you don't feel like going into a big store. They have everything from cream of chicken soup to garden rakes. Staff is usually friendly.”
“The store was so clean and organized, and there were so many items to choose from. My daughter and I found all the gifts we needed for baby shower games. Highly recommend.”
“I honestly can’t say much about the stores selection, but I can speak on the staff and how helpful they were. Chris and Skyler went above and beyond what they needed to do to help me with a vehicle issue. They were quick to show me the tools I needed(in the store) and give advice and even better directions for help. They also keep a clean store. Forever grateful for these two.”
“The Dollar Tree on Timber Dr. Garner, NC was clean and organized. This was so much better than most of the Dollar Trees in Baltimore which are filthy and unorganized.”
“Very well stocked. Has a lot more to offer than the Dollar store at my home. Too bad it is too far from me. It was packed with customers and only one check out open , while new stock was being put out and crowded a lot of the store”
“Product selection is great but varies depending on the day of the week. Product availability is best after their truck is delivered on Fridays. Prices are $1.25 on most all items.”
“The store moves so much product they can't get the boxes opened and on the shelves fast enough. It's a good thing trust. That translates to me as a positive!”
“I shop at the Ross in Garner often, and I felt like someone needed to recognize one employee who truly stands out. Every time I come in, Shyejah is up front handling the front end by herself while other employees seem to be in the back. Despite being busy, she stays calm, professional, and treats every customer with kindness and respect. I’ve personally watched her deal with rude and disrespectful customers, and she didn’t let it affect her attitude with customers after .She showed the patience, and customer service skills that every retail employee should have. One day, while I was standing in line, I even called the store hoping someone would come help because the line was getting long. No one came. When I finally got to the register and asked Shyejah if she needed help, she simply smiled and said, “I got it.” That spoke volumes about her work ethic. While Shyejah deserves recognition, the store itself could use much better management. It needs a thorough cleaning, and management should do a better job supporting the employees who are working hard on the sales floor. If I owned a business, I would hire Shyejah without hesitation. She represents what great customer service looks like, and Ross is fortunate to have an employee like her. In my opinion .”
“The items are not individually priced, but there is a standard price list posted at the front of the store. This location also had a few bins near the back of the store, piled high, but I did not attempt to look through them. The gentleman at the register did explain the pricing, answered our questions, and was very kind. Thank you”
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.
