Dollar General is opening 900 new stores next year

(CNN) – Dollar General is bucking the retail trend.
The discount chain announced Thursday that it plans to open 900 new stores in 2018 for the second year in a row. Dollar General did not say how many new jobs the openings could create.“Our first priority remains investing in new stores where we continue to see great returns,” said CFO John Garratt on a call with investors.
Dollar General has become a shopping staple across the country. It currently has more than 14,000 stores