Some Louisiana Dollar General Stores May Be Closing Soon

Dollar General has announced it is planning to close a number of its locations across the United States over the next few months due to the rise in cost, and other reasons. Will Louisiana be affected? We're going to take a deep dive to find out the answer to that...

Dollar General was founded in 1939 by J.L. Turner and his son Cal Turner in Springfield, Kentucky. The company began as a small, family-owned store selling discount goods. Over the years, it grew rapidly, focusing on offering a wide range of products at affordable prices. By 1955, Dollar General became a publicly traded company and expanded across the United States. Today, it has over 20,000 stores in 48 states, including over 600 locations here in Louisiana.

With Dollar General announcing a few store closures, this is just a part of a larger trend in the retail world. Other major retailers like Kohl’s and Macy’s have also announced store closures, while popular stores like JOANN and Party City have shut down all their locations nationwide.

As inflation continues to rise and shopping habits change, the retail landscape is shifting. Some brands are closing up shop, while others are expanding. It’s hard to predict how all this will play out, but one thing is clear: retail is changing, and we’ll have to wait and see what comes next.

Per a report from Fast Company, the Dollar General retail company recently announced plans to close 96 of its stores in early 2025. Additionally, 45 locations under the pOpshelf brand will also be shutting down, and another 6 stores will be converted into Dollar General locations.

This move comes as the company faces financial struggles. Inflation is rising, and consumer spending is cooling off, making it harder for many stores to stay profitable.

So what Dollar General locations are going to be closing its doors?

So will Louisiana locations be closing? Per the Fast Company report, we don't necessarily know just yet. Dollar General has not named specific stores that will close, the company operates over 20,000 locations in 48 states. It also still feels like there is a Dollar Store on every street corner.

So you'll have to stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled to see if we will be affected by the cuts here in Louisiana.