"In 2026, Dollar General plans to open 450 new stores, the company said on Thursday. That's a slower pace compared to the 575 it planned for 2025. But CEO Todd Vasos said that the chain has identified about 11,000 places in the continental US where it could open a Dollar General store in the future. Dollar General won't necessarily open a store at each of those 11,000 locations, though the company sees opportunities to open up shop where its rivals once were, Vasos said."
""We won't get all those," he said in response to the analyst. "But your question pointed to the reason we're bullish on getting a lot of these." "Our competition today is really not opening a lot of stores," Vasos said. "We don't feel compelled to have to rush to open a lot of stores." At the same time, Dollar Generals' executives feel "very bullish about what the future looks like" because of the availability of store locations, Vasos said."
Dollar General plans to open 450 new stores in 2026, down from the 575 it planned for 2025. The chain has surpassed 20,000 stores and has identified about 11,000 potential locations in the continental United States for future expansion, though not all will be developed. Executives see opportunities to occupy sites vacated by rivals, including Family Dollar and drugstores like Rite Aid, because competitors are not opening many new stores. The company reported third-quarter earnings that largely beat expectations, raised its 2025 profit forecast, and its stock has risen about 49% year-to-date.
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