South includes: AL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA
Openings: 111 stores
Ace Hardware: 1
Boot Barn: 2
Burlington: 1
Cavender’s: 1
CVS: 1
Dollar Tree: 3
Five Below: 2
Harbor Freight Tools USA: 1
HomeGoods: 1
Kohl’s: 1
Lowes Foods: 1
Lucky Strike: 1
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet: 2
Party City: 81 ⚠️
Petco: 1
Piggly Wiggly: 1
Planet Fitness: 2
Publix: 1
Shoe Show: 1
Sky Zone Trampoline Park: 1
Target: 1
Tractor Supply: 4
⚠️ Party City has partnered with Staples to introduce “Party City at Staples,” with all new locations opening as in-store concepts within existing Staples stores.
Closings: 17 stores
Ace Hardware: 1
Bowlero: 1
Family Dollar: 5
Farmers Home Furniture: 1
Habitat for Humanity: 1
Kirkland’s: 1
Kohl’s: 1
LA Fitness: 1
Piggly Wiggly: 2
Save-A-Lot: 1
Shoe Show: 1
Winn Dixie: 1