Cult Grocery Favorite, Budget Fashion And Home Goods Chains Announce CA Openings

Four major retail chains are expanding across California, adding 15 locations as shoppers seek deals on groceries, clothing, home furnishings and everyday essentials.

Trader Joe's, Ross Dress for Less, dd's Discounts and HomeGoods have announced new locations across the Golden State, with several stores already open and others coming soon.

The expansions are part of broader nationwide growth plans by the retailers.

Here's where the chains are opening stores in California:

Trader Joe's

Monrovia-based Trader Joe's recently announced four new California locations as part of a nationwide expansion that includes 16 stores, according to People.

Click here to find out where in California new stores are opening.

Opening dates for all four locations were not specified in the announcement.

The grocery chain, known for its affordable groceries, specialty snacks and popular reusable tote bags, has continued expanding throughout California and beyond.

As of mid-October, Trader Joe's operated 671 stores nationwide, including 208 in California, according to data company ScrapeHero.

As of mid-October, there are 671 Trader Joe’s stores in the U.S., according to data company ScrapeHero, up from 656 in June.

Ross Dress for Less

Ross Stores, the parent company of Ross Dress for Less and dd's Discounts, recently announced the opening of 51 stores in 17 states during September and October, completing a nationwide expansion of 115 locations in 2026.

Seven new Ross Dress for Less stores opened in California. Click here to find out where in California new stores have opened.

Ross sells brand-name and designer clothing, shoes, accessories and home goods at prices the company says are 20% to 60% below regular department and specialty store prices.

dd's Discounts

Two new dd's Discounts stores also opened in California. Click here to find out where in California new stores have opened.

The chain, owned by Ross Stores, sells clothing, footwear and home goods at prices advertised as 20% to 70% below those at moderate department and discount stores.

Ross Stores operates about 2,377 locations across its brands in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico. The company plans to eventually expand to at least 2,900 Ross Dress for Less stores and 700 dd's Discounts locations.

HomeGoods

HomeGoods recently opened one California store, with another scheduled to open next month. Click hereto find out where in California new stores are opening.

HomeGoods sells discounted furniture, bedding, rugs, home decor, pet supplies and other household merchandise.

The retailer is part of TJX Companies, which also owns Marshalls and TJ Maxx. The parent company is aiming to open 140 new stores across its brands by the end of the year, according to The U.S. Sun.