Burlington Is Opening 12 New Stores. Just Not Until 2026.

Remember when Burlington announced it was sprucing up all its stores? Turns out, that wasn't just a spring cleaning — it was a full-on glow-up, designed to make snagging a deal feel less like a scavenger hunt and more like, well, actual shopping.

CEO Michael O’Sullivan noted customers already loved the prices. The real trick, apparently, was making the process of getting those prices less of an ordeal. And according to customer feedback, it's working. Who knew a well-organized aisle could spark such joy?

The Long Game of Discount Retail

Now, Burlington is taking that refreshed vibe and spreading it around. They've got plans to drop a dozen brand-new locations across the country in July 2026. Yes, 2026. Because apparently, planning discount retail takes a minute. The timing, for the record, is perfectly synced for back-to-school shopping, because nothing says 'new pencil case' like a fresh Burlington.

But it's not all about the bargains. Burlington also fancies itself a community hub. The kind of place that doesn't just sell you a coat, but also helps keep someone else warm.

Their annual Coat Event, for example, teams up with the non-profit Delivering Good. Buy a coat, get an offer for later, and Burlington then donates 50,000 new coats to folks in need within their store communities. Which, if you think about it, is a pretty solid way to move some inventory while doing good.

When these 12 new stores finally open their doors in July 2026, you'll find them scattered across six states, from the sunny streets of Montclair, California, to the somewhat less sunny (but still bargain-rich) locales of Keizer, Oregon, and Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Texas is getting a particularly generous slice of the pie, with new spots in Austin, Denton, Forney, Houston, and Lubbock. So start saving your pennies — you've got a couple of years.