Dollar General expands into new state

Dollar General Corp. has expanded its national footprint to 45 states.

The discounter has opened a store in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, its first in the state. In September 2019, Dollar General announced plans to expand its presence into Washington and Wyoming. Grand opening celebrations for stores in Washington are currently scheduled for early spring 2020.

In December, the retailer announced that it plans to open 1,000 stores in 2020. The company operated 16,094 stores in 44 states as of November 1, 2019.