GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. on Saturday held the official grand opening of its 17,000th store. The new outlet is located in Fountain, Colorado. “We are excited to commemorate this milestone in the Centennial State and expand our ability to play a positive role in the 17,000 communities that we’re proud to call home,”
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. will hold a pre-holiday sales event on Friday, November 13, the company said on Tuesday. “With the holidays quickly approaching, we are thrilled to provide customers with a special, one-day savings event in stores and online to provide customers with an opportunity to shop and save early this season,”
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. has appointed Emily Taylor executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, succeeding Jason Reiser, who has left the company. Taylor, who has worked at Dollar General for more than 20 years, most recently served as senior vice president of channel innovation. “We are confident that Emily’s strategic vision and
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General Corp. today unveiled its newest retail store concept, popshelf, which aims “to engage customers with a fun, affordable and stress-free shopping experience.” The first two popshelf stores will open this fall near Nashville, Tenn., each about 9,000 square feet in size and offering a continually refreshed assortment that includes seasonal
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. on Friday named Emily Taylor executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. Taylor succeeds Jason Reiser, who has left the company. Taylor joined Dollar General in 1998 and most recently served as senior vice president of channel innovation. “We are confident that Emily’s strategic vision and longstanding leadership with
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. posted a 24.4% increase in net sales for its second quarter. Same-store sales increased 18.8% for the 13-week period ended July 31. Operating profit increased by 80.5% to $1 billion in the quarter, the company said Thursday. Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) increased by 89.1% to $3.12. And cash
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General has announced a date for a virtual summit focused on suppliers with one or more diversity certifications that have not sold merchandise to the retailer within the past 18 months. Dollar General’s 2020 Supplier and Diversity Innovation Summit is set for September 16. “We are excited to host our 2020
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is launching a new campaign to support literacy and education programs in the United States. The Yellow Glasses Project offers shoppers at more than 16,500 Dollar General stores the opportunity to purchase a pair of yellow sunglasses for $2, with 100% of the proceeds going to the
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. posted strong sales gains in the first quarter, as consumers continued to flock to its stores for essentials in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company on Thursday reported that net sales increased 27.6% in the 13-week fiscal first quarter ended May 1. Same store sales increased 21.7%. Operating
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General said Thursday that it will spend an additional $25 million on bonuses for its retail, distribution center and fleet employees. The bonuses are meant to demonstrate the company’s continued for its employees efforts during the first quarter. This move will bring Dollar General’s total investment in employee appreciation bonuses to
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. For more than 80 years, Dollar General has been guided by our mission of Serving Others, and now is no different. We understand these are unprecedented times, and we continue to work actively to serve our
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. has opened its first store in Washington state, the company said Monday, boosting its national footprint to 46 states. The store is in Cathlamet, Wash., which is located along the Columbia river on the Southwestern border of the state. “Dollar General is proud to extend our store presence and