September 27, 2021 by MMR
Dan Nieser, Dollar General, Idaho
Leading Headlines, Retail News
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General is expanding into Idaho, with a store that is set to open by spring 2022. The store, under construction in Athol, Idaho, will expand the retailer’s territory to 47 U.S. states. “Dollar General is committed to helping customers save time and money on everyday essentials, and we look forward to
September 13, 2021 by MMR
Amazon, Dollar General, holiday, retailers
2021, Issue 9-13-2021, Issues
NEW YORK — The nation’s largest retailers have announced plans to increase payrolls as they gear up for the holiday season. Walmart intends to add 20,000 employees to support its e-commerce business and to help with the holiday rush. Dollar General has announced plans to hire 50,000 employees in the coming weeks, with many of
September 13, 2021 by MMR
Dollar General, Q2
2021, Issue 9-13-2021, Issues
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. reported higher-than-expected sales and earnings for the second quarter, and boosted its projections for the year despite an expected increase in transportation and distribution costs and uncertainty caused by the Delta variant. Net sales decreased 0.4% to $8.7 billion in the second quarter, but still beat analysts’ expectations. The
August 26, 2021 by MMR
2021 second quarter, Dollar General, Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. reported higher-than-expected sales and earnings for the second quarter, and boosted its projections for the year despite an expected increase in transportation and distribution costs and uncertainty caused by the Delta variant. Net sales decreased 0.4% to $8.7 billion in the second quarter of 2021, but still beat analysts’
August 16, 2021 by MMR
DG Market format, Dollar General, Nashville, popshelf
2021, Issue 08-16-2021, Issues
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. is accelerating its plans for a bigger presence in the suburbs. The retailer last month held grand openings at two stores outside of Nashville, Tenn., that combine features of its new pOpshelf concept with elements of its DG Market format. The combination of the concepts “further demonstrates our innovative
July 28, 2021 by MMR
DG Market, Dollar General, Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos, popshelf
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General has debuted a new store concept that combines the offerings of its DG Market and pOpshelf formats. Two stores featuring the new store-within-a-store approach are now open in the Nashville, Tenn., market. “We are thrilled to enhance our customers’ shopping experiences through our new DG Market + pOpshelf store-within-a-store concept,
July 26, 2021 by MMR
chief medical officers, Dollar General, Hy-Vee
2021, Issue 07-26-2021, Issues
NEW YORK — In moves that underscored the opportunity mass retailers see to serve their customers better by positioning themselves as health and wellness destinations, Dollar General Corp. and Hy-Vee Inc. both added chief medical officers to their leadership ranks this month. Hy-Vee has long been a pioneer in serving its customers’ health needs in
July 26, 2021 by MMR
Dollar General, employees
2021, Issue 07-26-2021, Issues
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. said this month it plans to hire up to 50,000 workers by Labor Day. The company is recruiting people to work in its 17,400 stores, its 27 distribution centers and in store operations, a category that includes roles as regional directors, district managers, store managers and sales associates. The
July 15, 2021 by MMR
Dollar General
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GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General has announced plans to hire up to 50,000 employees between now and Labor Day. “At Dollar General, we are uniquely positioned as the nation’s largest retailer by store count to serve customers through our expansive network and provide access to careers in the communities we call home,” said Kathy Reardon,
July 7, 2021 by MMR
Albert Wu, chief medical officer, Dollar General, Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos, Dollar General chief operating officer Jeff Owen, Dr. Albert Wu, health and wellness, Jeff Owen, Todd Vasos
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GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. has named a chief medical officer and intends to position its stores as health and wellness destinations by adding an expanded assortment of products and services. “At Dollar General, we are always looking for new ways to serve, and our customers have told us that they would like to
June 28, 2021 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, Dollar General, Dollar General chief operating officer Jeff Owen, Jeff Owen, popshelf
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Jeff Owen, chief operating officer of Dollar General, tells this week’s Video Forum about the company’s success in adjusting to the changing needs of customers during the COVID pandemic. He also addresses the factors behind big gains in Dollar General’s nonconsumables business, what it takes to ensure consistent store-level execution across a chain with more
June 21, 2021 by MMR
Dollar General, Q1
2021, Issue 06-21-2021, Issues
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. got off to a fast start in fiscal 2021, as top- and bottom-line results for the first quarter exceeded the expectations of both management and Wall Street. Net income for the quarter ended April 30 increased 4.2% to $677.7 million, or $2.82 per diluted share, well ahead of the