Dollar Tree and Starbucks are suddenly opening hundreds of new stores as retail doom stories pile up

Finally, some good news. Amid widespread reports of retail closure after closure, a new report on retail market dynamics from the real estate services company JLL outlines the sectors that are leading openings so far in 2026. Restaurants and discount dollar stores lead the way, with Dollar Tree opening 400 new stores and Starbucks opening 175.  The growth across these industries is promising, even as other areas are still facing closures in the first quarter of 2026. But the same thing...