Recently, several major retailers have announced big changes. Big Lots recently closed several stores in Iowa.
Party City is shutting down, with stores in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin set to close soon. Kohl’s also revealed that it will be closing 27 stores, including two in Illinois.
Just weeks ago, Hooters filed for bankruptcy, and Home Run Inn shut down about a third of its locations in the Chicagoland area.
Popshelf, which currently has one location in Iowa (Davenport), 14 in Illinois, and none in Wisconsin, is a retail concept designed to offer a fun, affordable, and stress-free shopping experience.
Their products include seasonal home décor, party supplies, and a rotating selection of items — similar to Five Below.
Dollar General’s CEO mentioned during the Q1 2025 earnings call that closing dozens of stores was necessary to “strengthen the foundation” of the business.
However, the closures will account for less than 1% of Dollar General’s total stores.
Reports show that Dollar General operates over 20,000 stores across 48 states under the Dollar General, DG Market, DGX, and Popshelf brands — an impressive figure.
It’s not yet clear which specific stores will close permanently or which Popshelf locations will be converted into Dollar General stores.
Currently, Popshelf has over 220 locations in 21 states, but that number will drop to around 175 once the closures are finalized.
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