(NEXSTAR) — In a year full of store closures, you may be shocked to hear of a retailer other than Spirit Halloween opening new locations. One off-price retailer is preparing to open dozens of locations over the next two months.

Burlington already has more than 1,100 stores in the U.S., covering nearly every state. The discount retailer announced plans in 2020 to open 2,000 stores long-term. Since then, the company has opened several smaller format stores, mimicking moves by other retailers.

Through October, Burlington says it is opening 60 new stores across 26 states and three in Puerto Rico.

Three opened on Friday: on St. Georges Avenue in Woodbridge, New Jersey; on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa, New York; and on Pecan Park Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas.

With a few exceptions, the re

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