More than 500 stores are set to open across the US in 2026. See our list.

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Barnes & Noble is among the retailers reportedly opening more stores in 2026.

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Dollar General's CEO sees potential in 11,000 locations left empty as rivals like pharmacies shutter stores

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Dollar General sees opportunities to fill spots left behind as rivals close stores.

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Dollar stores are filling a surprising niche in your weekly grocery shopping routine

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Dollar General is looking more like a corner store to many shoppers.

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Dollar General's secret weapon: selling items that are actually $1

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A customer shops at a Dollar General store on March 17, 2022 in Vallejo, California.

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Amazon has new grocery competition as Dollar General races to grow 1-hour delivery

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A Dollar General developer sued Nottawa Township after it denied a rezoning request that would have paved the way for a dollar store in the town.

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The shopping wars are heating up this July as Dollar General and Walmart offer discounts ahead of Amazon's Prime Day

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Amazon's longest-ever Prime Day has competition from even longer sales from other retailers this year.

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Dollar General just showed how bad things are for budget-conscious shoppers

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A customer shops at a Dollar General store on March 17, 2022 in Vallejo, California.

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Dollar General has shut down self-checkout at a whooping 12,000 stores in the last few months. Here's why.

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Dollar General has cut thousands of self-checkout locations to fight theft.

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Dollar stores are supposed to do well regardless of the economy. Turns out, that's not true.

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Dollar stores have run into trouble lately after years of doing well regardless of the economy.

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Dollar General is taking a key strategy from Costco as it aims to lower costs

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Dollar General is cutting back its product selection to simplify operations at its stores.

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