Dollar General, Aldi, TJ Maxx, Costco, and Walmart are among more than a dozen retailers planning to open stores this year.

Overall, retailers plan to open more than 2,100 stores this year, a Business Insider analysis found.

That compares with the 5,300 stores that retailers are planning to close this year.

The US retail industry is undergoing a period of massive upheaval that has led to record-high rates of bankruptcies and store closures over the past several years.

Amid these losses, some retailers are thriving and pursuing physical growth strategies, with at least one — Dollar General — planning to add nearly 1,000 stores this year.

Many of the retailers planning to open new stores in 2019 are discounters, including Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Aldi, and TJ Maxx.

Other companies planning to add stores this year include Target, Walmart, Costco, and Whole Foods. Some, like Kohl's and Abercrombie & Fitch, plan to close about as many stores as they open.

Overall, retailers collectively are planning to open more than 2,100 stores this year, a Business Insider analysis of company data found.

Here's the full list of companies opening stores.