EMMAUS, Pa. – A popular retail chain, which bills itself as “America’s neighborhood general store,” is expanding its local footprint with a new store set to open later this spring.
A new location of Dollar General, which strives to make shopping “hassle-free and affordable” with more than 20,000 stores in 48 states, is slated to open within the next month at 1328 Chestnut St. in Emmaus, according to a Dollar General spokesperson.
Construction progress may alter this target opening date, the spokesperson added.
A new location of Dollar General is coming soon to 1328 Chestnut St. in Emmaus.
Ryan Kneller
The new store will occupy an updated space that previously housed a Rite Aid location in the Emmaus Shopping Center.
The store will employ approximately six to 10 employees, and anyone interested in applying for an open position may do so online at www.dollargeneral.com/careers.
“Our customers are at the center of all that we do, and meeting customers’ needs is Dollar General’s top priority when choosing store locations,” the spokesperson said.
“In selecting store sites, we take a number of factors into consideration, carefully evaluating each potential new store location to ensure we can continue to meet our customers’ price, value and selection needs. We further strive to provide convenience for customers who may not have affordable nearby retail options.”
Founded in 1939, Dollar General has a mission of serving others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities.
“Our stores deliver everyday low prices on items including food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares, seasonal items, paper products and much more from America’s most-trusted brands and products, along with high-quality private brands,” reads a message on the company’s website.
A new location of Dollar General is coming soon to 1328 Chestnut St. in Emmaus.
Ryan Kneller
Dollar General Corporation operates more than 20,900 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico.
Shoppers can browse a wide assortment of everyday essentials from Dollar General’s high-quality private brands, including Clover Valley, true living, DG Home, Studio Selection, DG Health, Comfort Bay, Smart and Simple, Gentle Steps, Rexall and Forever Pals, along with products from some of the worlds most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Kellogg’s, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Hanes and Energizer.
“Dollar General stands for convenience, quality brands and low prices,” an online message reads.
“… We design small, neighborhood stores with carefully edited merchandise assortments to make shopping simpler. Dollar General saves time by staying focused on household essentials including paper and cleaning products, foods, over-the-counter medicines, health and beauty products, seasonal items, baby needs and more.”
On March 12, Dollar General Corporation reported financial results for its fiscal year 2025 fourth quarter that ended Jan. 30, with net sales increasing 5.9% to $10.9 billion compared to $10.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Additionally, same-store sales increased 4.3%, and operating profit increased 106.1% to $606.3 million.