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Dollar General Plans 450 U.S. Stores in 2026, Plus 4,250 Remodels

The plan follows a quarterly beat with a higher profit outlook, reflecting opportunities created by competitors’ store exits.

Overview

  • The retailer also expects about 10 openings in Mexico, roughly 20 relocations, and approximately 4,250 store remodels in 2026.
  • CEO Todd Vasos said the company has identified about 11,000 potential U.S. sites, helped by real estate left by shuttered rivals and fewer new openings by competitors.
  • Third-quarter results topped expectations and management raised its 2025 profit forecast, with shares jumping as much as 12% and rising roughly 45% this year.
  • The 2026 opening pace is slower than the 575 U.S. stores the company planned to add in 2025.
  • Dollar General closed more than 140 underperforming locations earlier in 2025, including 45 Popshelf stores, while converting some to the core format.