Nearly 100 Dollar General stores set to close

Dollar General has recently joined the ranks of retailers announcing plans to close stores. According to the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report, they will be closing 96 Dollar General locations and 45 Popshelf stores in the first quarter of the upcoming fiscal year ending on January 30, 2026. Additionally, six Popshelf locations will be converted into Dollar General stores.

In a statement from Dollar General’s chief executive officer Todd Vasos, he mentioned the company’s intentions to strengthen their business foundation following their efforts in fiscal year 2024. Vasos stated, “As we look to build on the substantial progress we made on our Back to Basics work in fiscal 2024, we believe this review was appropriate to further strengthen the foundation of our business. While the number of closings represents less than one percent of our overall store base, we believe this decision better positions us to serve our customers and communities.”

The selection of stores for closure or renaming was determined through an evaluation process that took into account individual store performance, expected future performance, and operating conditions among other factors. Although the list of locations slated for closure has not been disclosed, Dollar General is planning to broaden its reach by opening 575 new stores in the U.S. and 15 in Mexico. Additionally, they will embark on full remodels of thousands of existing stores.

At present, there are over 20,400 Dollar General locations across 48 states and territories, with the state of Texas hosting the most stores at 1,892 locations as of March 15. Florida boasts 1,064 Dollar General stores, including 44 in Jacksonville, while Georgia has 1,111 stores. Nevertheless, Dollar General has yet to establish a presence in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, or Washington D.C.

In other consumer news, Forever 21 is set to shutter its U.S. stores after filing for bankruptcy, and a class action complaint alleges that Girl Scout cookies contain heavy metals and herbicides. Wendy’s is preparing to unveil a Thin Mints Frosty and fries for the upcoming holidays, Southwest Airlines will start charging for checked bags and offering basic economy seats, and Ross Stores has opened more than a dozen new locations.

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