Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced expansion plans for 2026 that will include the creation of roughly 450 new stores.
In a statement highlighting its third quarter earnings, the Goodlettsville, Tennessee-headquartered discount retailer declared, “For the fiscal year ending January 29, 2027 (“fiscal year 2026”), the company plans to execute approximately 4,730 real estate projects, including opening approximately 450 new stores in the US (as well as approximately 10 new stores in Mexico), fully remodeling approximately 2,000 stores through Project Renovate, remodeling approximately 2,250 stores through Project Elevate, and relocating approximately 20 stores.”
Dollar General said it opened 196 new stores in the third quarter while it remodeled 651 stores through Project Elevate and 524 stores through Project Renovate. The company added that it “relocated” eight stores.
The company closed the third quarter with $10.6 billion in net sales, a 4.6% year-over-year increase, and a $425.9 million operating profit, up 31.5% from one year earlier.
“We are especially pleased with the continued progress we are making against our key initiatives and are excited about the opportunities ahead of us at Dollar General, including the 2026 real estate growth plans we announced today,” said CEO Todd Vasos. “As America’s neighborhood general store in nearly 21,000 locations, we are focused on continuing to enhance our value and convenience proposition to serve both new and existing customers. Looking ahead, we are confident in our long-term financial framework and our ability to create sustainable long-term value for our customers, associates, and shareholders.”
