Dollar General Closing Dozens Of Stores: What It Means For MD Shoppers

MARYLAND — Dollar General plans to close nearly 100 stores nationwide during the first quarter of 2025, potentially including underperforming stores in Maryland, the company said in an earnings report released this month.

Dollar General operates just over 175 stores in Maryland, including locations in Annapolis, Bowie, Glen Burnie and Baltimore. It is unclear at this time which local stores could be impacted by the plan. The stores planned for closure were identified during a “store portfolio optimization review” late last year, the company said.

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The company said it also plans to close 45 Popshelf stores. Dollar General announced the new retail concept in 2020 featuring on-trend and seasonal home decor, health and beauty items, home cleaning supplies, and party and entertaining goods, with 95 percent of items priced at $5 or less.

The company operates more than 20,000 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and Popshelf stores in 48 states, according to its website.

“As we look to build on the substantial progress we made on our Back to Basics work in fiscal 2024, we believe this review was appropriate to further strengthen the foundation of our business,” Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer, said in the earnings report.

The closings represent less than 1 percent of Dollar General’s overall store base, Vasos said, adding, “We believe this decision better positions us to service our customers and communities.”

Check back to Patch for the list of stores closing as it becomes available.