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Dollar General Closing 140+ Stores, Profits Drop As Retailers Struggle Nationwide Dollar General Closing 140+ Stores, Profits Drop As Retailers Struggle Nationwide
Dollar General Closing 140+ Stores, Profits Drop As Retailers Struggle Nationwide Dollar General will close more than 140 stores after a sharp drop in profits, marking a shift in strategy as the discount retailer faces rising costs and changing consumer habits. Dollar General will shut down at least 96 Dollar General locations and 45 pOpshelf stores in 2025, the company said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 13. There are about 20,434 Dollar General stores and 231 pOpshelf locations, according to data company ScrapeHero. Another six pOpshelf stores will be converted into Dollar General locations. "As we look to build on the substantial progress we made …

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by Chris Spiker
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Ross Dress For Less Opening New North Jersey Store With Big Discounts Ross Dress For Less Opening New North Jersey Store With Big Discounts
Ross Dress For Less Opening New North Jersey Store With Big Discounts Shoppers will soon have another destination for deep discounts when a major off-price retailer opens in Somerset County. Ross Dress for Less will open its store in Watchung on Saturday, March 8. The new 25,000-square-foot store will be located in the Watchung Square Mall Shopping Center at the southwest corner of Route 22 and Gray Street, bringing more budget-friendly fashion and home goods to the area. Ross, known for offering name-brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home decor at significantly lower  prices than department stores, is expanding its footprint in New Jersey. …

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by Chris Spiker
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These 18 NJ Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When These 18 NJ Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
These 18 NJ Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business.  The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including 18 locations in New Jersey. The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While official store closing sales have not yet begun, all Christmas items are currently 50% off, offering shoppers a chance to stock up before the doors shut for good. The closures mark the end of an era for the budget-friendl…

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by Cecilia Levine