Roughly 450 new Dollar General stores to open next year, company says

Dollar General plans to open 450 new stores

Earlier this year, the company announced plans to close nearly 100 stores after a “store portfolio optimization review."

Major discount store opening 450 new locations

The retailer also reaffirmed its fiscal year 2025 plans in a recent call.

Dollar General announces 450 new US stores opening in 2026 as part of ongoing expansion

Dollar General announced it will open hundreds of new U.S. stores in 2026 as the discount retailer continues to expand its footprint,

Dollar General announces the opening of 450 new stores across the US by 2026: the locations will seek to compete with rivals Family Dollar and Dollar Tree

The discount retailer has seen strong growth as US consumers across all income levels seek out better prices on everything from groceries to home goods.

Roughly 450 new Dollar General stores to open next year, company says

Dollar General says it’s gearing up to open roughly 450 new stores over the next 12 months. The dollar store giant shared last week that net sales had increased by nearly 5% through the third quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. More customers shopped at its stores, and it also squeezed more profit out of each $1 in sales that it made.

Dollar General announces plans to open 450 more stores nationwide in 2026

The new projected openings also comes after Dollar General opened 575 stores in the United States in 2025. The company currently operates nearly 21,000 stores nationwide.