“Far and away, the best Dollar Tree I've ever been to. I am a semi handicapped senior citizen, and shopping isn't easy for me. In fact, this was only the 2nd time I was able to shop in a year. I would like to make a special mention of an employee named Aria. I was in the back of the store and asked her if there was a chair back there. She said there wasn't, but without any prompting, she went to the front of the store, got a chair out of the office and placed it near the front register for me. What a very thoughtful gesture! I went to the front twice and used it to take a break. She also helped put my bags back into the cart after checkout, and helped me take them to my car. I couldn't have finished my shopping without her. As she put my bags into my car, I offered her $5 for all her help, which she declined. What a wonderful help she was. That kind of exceptional customer service was so very appreciated. Aria is a credit to Dollar Tree, and she is the kind of employee who needs to be single out for her kindness and dedication. I would be remiss if I didn't also mention the young lady manning the register. She was kind and helpful as well.”
“What a wonderful location! Bob the cashier is such a kind, helpful, patient individual that really cares about the customers as well as the store there in Willoughby. I had never been to this location yet I will return due to Bobs amazing attitude.”
“My go-to store for all my staples & snacks. The store is clean and organized, and the folks that work there are great people. I just wish they had a small produce section.”
“Awesome customer service !!! Extremely clean and welcoming !! I will drive out of the way to go here instead of nearest one !!?Great experience every time ?managment is kind friendly helpful !!! ? Thanks Angela and Cori and Pam for being so amazing !!✨??”
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.
