Burlington plots major May expansion — including 3 California stores

Nypost · May 05, 2026 · 371 words · By Kevin Barr

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Burlington plots major May expansion — including 3 California stores Bargain hunters in the Golden State are about to get a few more aisles to dig through.

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Burlington plots major May expansion — including 3 California stores Bargain hunters in the Golden State are about to get a few more aisles to dig through.

Why it matters

Burlington is rolling out 26 stores nationwide this month, with California landing multiple locations as the off-price giant doubles down on brick-and-mortar.

Common ground

The May openings spawn 20 states — including California, Texas, Ohio and South Carolina — and are part of Burlington’s plan to open more than 110 stores in 2026 alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “investing in a massive new distribution center in Arizona — a 2 million-square-foot facility expected to come online in 2028”

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Two independent sources confirm the groundbreaking of a nearly 2 million-square-foot distribution center in Buckeye, Arizona, expected to open in 2028.

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington Stores announced it broke ground on a new distribution center in Buckeye, Arizona, located near Phoenix. The facility is expected to open in 2028, according to an April 8 press release.
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/burlin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Last month, Burlington announced the groundbreaking on a future distribution center in Buckeye, Arizona, a community near Phoenix. The distribution center is expected to be nearly 2 million square fee…
https://timesnewsnetworks.com/burlington-to-open-over-two-do…

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web search NEUTRAL — IDAHO FALLS -- Melaleuca has announced plans to open a 508,000-square-foot distribution center and warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri.The company is retrofit...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRojFNSefjw

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Claim 2: “part of Burlington’s plan to open more than 110 stores in 2026 alone”

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While evidence confirms the May openings and the general expansion to 1,000+ stores, none of the provided search results mention a specific plan to open 'more than 110 stores in 2026 alone'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discount retailer Burlington is planning to open more than two dozen stores in 20 states this month as the company continues to expand its footprint with over 1,000 locations around the country.
https://timesnewsnetworks.com/burlington-to-open-over-two-do…

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web search NEUTRAL — How many new stores will Burlington open? According to the company, a total of 26 stores are scheduled to open in May. Where will the new Burlington stores open? Here’s the full list of locations alon…
https://www.merca20.com/burlington-to-open-new-stores-in-the…

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington is set to open 26 stores across 20 U.S. states in May as their expansion to more than 1,000 locations continues.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/05/04/burlington-o…

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Claim 3: “May 8 – Santa Clarita: 26583 Carl Boyer Dr.”

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Multiple sources confirm the May 8 opening in Santa Clarita at the specific address 26583 Carl Boyer Dr.

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington Stores officially opened its newest Santa Clarita location Friday at Centre Pointe Village, bringing the retailer's updated store design and discounted brand-name merchandise to the ...
https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/community…

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington Stores, Inc., one of the fastest growing national off-price retailers, is opening a new store with a grand opening and ribbon cutting in Santa Clarita on Friday, May 8 at 7:45 a.m.
https://scvnews.com/may-8-burlington-opens-new-store-at-cent…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 8 •26583 Carl Boyer Dr., Santa Clarita, California •4600 W Broad St., Columbus, Ohio •26015 104th Ave. SE, Ste 101, Kent, Washington •700 Ocean Beach Hwy., Ste 100, Longview ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/popular-discount-r…

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Claim 4: “Burlington doesn’t sell online”

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One source explicitly states Burlington stopped selling goods online in 2020, and another mentions shoppers scoring brands 'without ever clicking add to cart', supporting the claim that they do not sell online.

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web search NEUTRAL — how does burlington coat factory sell so cheap. Burlington, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, is an American national off-price department store retailer with over 600 stores in almost every …
https://shunvogue.com/article/how-does-burlington-coat-facto…

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington stopped selling goods online in 2020. And while shoppers will continue to migrate to e-commerce, that will only siphon business from full-price bricks-and-mortar retailers.
https://www.cravencountryjamboree.com/lifehacks/does-burling…

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web search NEUTRAL — In this video I have shared some of the best strategies for e-commerce you should use on your website to increase your conversions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4Z63c6L_Ik

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Claim 5: “Burlington is rolling out 26 stores nationwide this month”

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Multiple independent web sources (AOL, and other news reports) confirm that Burlington is opening 26 stores nationwide in May.

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington is set to open 26 stores across 20 U.S. states in May as their expansion to more than 1,000 locations continues.
https://www.aol.com/articles/burlington-opening-26-us-locati…

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington Stores continues to aggressively expand its store network. The off-price retailer is on track to open 26 new stores in May.Here is a list of the Burlington Stores opening in May, along with…
https://chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/2026-05-07

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington is opening 26 stores nationwide this month — including 3 in California. Paul Martinka. For California shoppers, it means more chances to score cut-rate brands — without ever clicking “add t…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/business/3-new-california-burl…

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Claim 6: “May 22 – Manteca: 2210 Daniels St.”

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No evidence was provided or found for the Manteca location.

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Claim 7: “May 15 – Bakersfield: 3010 Ming Ave.”

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No evidence was provided or found for the Bakersfield location.

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Claim 8: “sales climbing from $9.7 billion in 2023 to $11.5 billion in 2025”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of global population and tourism statistics, which are completely irrelevant to Burlington's corporate sales figures.

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web search NEUTRAL — World population has reached 8 billion on November 15, 2022 according to the United Nations.Population in the world is growing at a rate of around 0.84% per year in 2026 (down from 0.85% in 2025, and …
https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

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web search NEUTRAL — Over 1.4 billion international tourists have traveled globally in recent years. In 2024, the world welcomed 1.47 billion international arrivals, a 12.2% increase from 2023. Visitor numbers reached 1.3…
https://roadgenius.com/statistics/tourism/

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web search NEUTRAL — 2025. 2023-2024.The current world population of 7.6 billion is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, according to a new United Nations report being launc…
https://www.un.org/en/desa/world-population-projected-reach-…

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Claim 9: “The May openings spawn 20 states — including California, Texas, Ohio and South Carolina”

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Multiple sources confirm the openings span 20 states, and specifically mention California and other states in the context of the May expansion.

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web search NEUTRAL — Location of South Carolina within the United States. Country.South Carolina is the 11th-smallest and 23rd-most populous U.S. state with a recorded population of 5,118,425 according to the 2020 census.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington Opening New Stores Across 20 States.According to Burlington’s Grand Openings page, several locations across the U.S. are set to welcome new stores in May.
https://www.cheapism.com/burlington-opening-new-stores-may-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington is Thriving in a Tough Economy. According to USA Today, Burlington will open 26 stores across 20 states in May. That means good news for customers who love to save in style. California.
https://www.inspiremore.com/famed-discount-store-is-opening-…

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Claim 10: “Burlington is aiming to peon 500 net new stores by 2028”

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The claim that Burlington aims to open 500 new stores by 2028 is mentioned in a TikTok-related search result, but not corroborated by other independent news or official reports in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Business Highlights. Store Expansion: Burlington Stores, Inc. opened 14 new stores, including four relocations, and closed three stores during the three-month period ended May 3, 2025, bringing the to…
https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:77331f5a1e866:0…

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web search NEUTRAL — Burlington is taking over the former Joann Fabrics space with a $1.5M renovation on a 35,000 sq. ft. store. This is part of the brand’s massive push to open 500 new stores by 2028 — but with a twist.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/why-are-there-so-many-burlin…

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web search NEUTRAL — How many new stores will Burlington open? According to the company, a total of 26 stores are scheduled to open in May.The history of Burlington Stores dates back to 1972, when it opened its first loca…
https://www.merca20.com/burlington-to-open-new-stores-in-the…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.