Dollar General expands footprint with entry into three new states

Goodlettsville, Tenn. -- Dollar General isn’t letting its failed bid for rival Family Dollar slow its momentum. On Saturday, Dollar General announced it is entering three new states: Oregon, Maine and Rhode Island. The expansion will give it stores in a total of 43 states nationwide.



Dollar General already operates more than 11,700 stores, but entry into the three new states gives it more greenfield expansion opportunities to pursue while Dollar Tree is busy integrating the recently acquired Family Dollar chain.



“We continue to be focused on sustainable growth and doing what we do best, which is serving our customers with everyday low prices, convenience and exceptional value,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “Increasing Dollar General’s footprint in these states gives us a presence and opens further growth opportunities in both the Northeast and Pacific Northwest, where we see tremendous growth potential for Dollar General.”



The new stores locations include:



• 1079 Sabattus St. in Lewiston, Maine

• 33 Elm St. in North Berwick, Maine

• 94 S.E. Main St. in Winston, Ore.

• 1300 Easy St. in Brookings, Ore.

• 567 Main Rd. in Tiverton, R.I.

• 1548 Broad St. in Cranston, R.I.



Stores in Maine and Rhode Island will be served by the company’s Bethel, Pennsylvania, distribution center that celebrated its grand opening in May 2014. Oregon stores plan to be served by the company’s Lebec, California, distribution center that opened in April 2012. The new store openings out West expand the retailer’s presence to 43 states.