Heads Up: Major Changes Happening to All Michigan Dollar Generals

If you’re a frequent shopper at Dollar General, buckle up, because changes are underway—and they’re ones we’re all going to feel.

Business Insider reports, shelves are looking a little emptier these days, but don’t fret, that’s by design.

Heads Up: Major Changes Happening to All Michigan Dollar Generals

They’re dealing with excess stock, and instead of letting it pile up, they’re choosing to cut inventory and roll out more markdowns to clear space.

So, you might start seeing more tempting red stickers and discounts, which is great if you’re bargain hunting. But that also means popular items could be less available, making the shelves look a bit bare.

It's a push for efficiency, but it could make it a little tougher to find what you’re used to seeing.

A different change might hit us where it hurts most: our time. They’ve started removing self-checkout lanes in a big way, scaling back from their ambitious rollout of self-checkouts across the country.

In fact, 12,000 out of their 20,000 stores have already lost the machines, meaning a lot more of us will be lining up to check out the old-fashioned way.

For fans of the self-checkout convenience—where you can get in and out fast—this could feel like a step back.

Dollar General’s bet here might be about cost-saving or improving in-store management, but for the busy shopper, it means potentially longer waits and fewer options. If you’re hoping to breeze through with your haul, brace yourself—Dollar General might be adding a little more time to your shopping trip.