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Fastest Growing Big Box Chains in America

Brandmarch tracks store openings and closings for thousands of retail and restaurant brands across the U.S. These rankings show brands with the fastest net growth in store count over the last 12 months.

Date updated Oct 4, 2026•Tracking 517 brands

Growth Leader

Dollar Tree

+224 net growth over the last 12 months

#1 by net growth

+293 stores

Dollar Tree

Discount Stores

+293 in · -69 out · 9,488 stores

+218 stores

Aldi

Grocery

+218 in · -36 out · 2,739 stores

+172 stores

Burlington

Clothing - Family/Unisex

+172 in · -23 out · 1,291 stores

Openings

1,542

40.4%vs prior 12 months

Closings

733

59.7%vs prior 12 months

Net growth

+809

5.3%vs prior 12 months

Active brands

2.6%vs prior 12 months

#	Brand	Category	Openings	Closings	Net	Total stores
1	Dollar Tree	Discount Stores Big Box, Mass Merchant	+293	-69	+224	9,488
2	Aldi	Grocery Anchor, Big Box	+218	-36	+182	2,739
3	Burlington	Clothing - Family/Unisex Anchor, Big Box, Clothing + Apparel	+172	-23	+149	1,291
4	AutoZone	Auto Service, Parts, + Tires Big Box	+163	-33	+130	6,697
5	Dollarama	Discount Stores Big Box, Mass Merchant	+51	-8	+43	1,741
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6	Trader Joe's	Grocery Anchor, Big Box	+41	-2	+39	656
7	Marshalls	Clothing - Family/Unisex Anchor, Big Box, Clothing + Apparel, Discount Stores, Mass Merchant	+47	-13	+34	1,366
8	Hobby Lobby Stores	Crafts, Toys, and Hobbies Anchor, Big Box, Mass Merchant	+36	-5	+31	1,098
9	ULTA Beauty	Cosmetics + Beauty Supplies Anchor, Big Box, Mass Merchant, Hair	+72	-44	+28	1,549
10	Costco	Grocery Anchor, Big Box, Clothing + Apparel, Mass Merchant	+21	-2	+19	764

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