Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation is an American chain of variety stores headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. As of July 2018, Dollar General operates 15,000 stores in the continental United States.

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Dollar Stores’ Slow Sales Aren’t Cramping Expansion Plans
Dollar Stores’ Slow Sales Aren’t Cramping Expansion Plans
September 18, 2024  |  Retail

The two biggest dollar store chains in the United States plan to open hundreds of locations despite cooling sales. Dollar Tree and Dollar General aim...

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Dollar General Looks to In-Store Experiences to Attract Consumers
Dollar General Looks to In-Store Experiences to Attract Consumers
September 16, 2024  |  Retail

Dollar General’s second-quarter results show the impact of inflation on its primary customer base, and the retailer is doubling-down on in-store experiences to attract shoppers....

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Kohl’s, Burlington, Five Below and Dollar General Pivot as Consumers Seek Deals
Kohl’s, Burlington, Five Below and Dollar General Pivot as Consumers Seek Deals
August 29, 2024  |  Earnings

The financial results for four major retailers — Kohl’s, Burlington Stores, Dollar General and Five Below — in the second quarter of 2024 highlighted a range...

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CFPB Report Shows Kroger, Dollar Tree and Others Charging Fees for Cash-Back Transactions
CFPB Report Shows Kroger, Dollar Tree and Others Charging Fees for Cash-Back Transactions
August 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

A new report released Tuesday (Aug. 27) from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sheds light on a growing trend: Major retailers are now...

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Discount Retailers See Sales Upticks as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Trade Down
Discount Retailers See Sales Upticks as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Trade Down
June 10, 2024  |  Retail

As inflation continues to erode purchasing power, financially unstable consumers, squeezed by higher prices on everything from groceries to gasoline, are increasingly turning to discount...

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Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
Dollar General Earnings Show Changes in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Spend
May 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As a pulse check on the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer, Dollar General’s most recent Q1 earnings showed that one of the economy’s most closely watched demographic groups...

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Dollar General Reduces Self-Checkout Options to Increase Engagement, Decrease Shrink
Dollar General Reduces Self-Checkout Options to Increase Engagement, Decrease Shrink
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

Dollar General is cutting back on its offering of self-checkout options, saying it is doing so to improve the customer experience and to reduce inventory shrink....

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Dollar General Taps AI Produce Ordering as Grocers Automate Procurement
Dollar General Taps AI Produce Ordering as Grocers Automate Procurement
January 29, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Dollar General is using artificial intelligence to optimize its fresh produce buying, as across the grocery industry, retailers are tapping automated solutions to improve their...

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Dollar General Hopes Consumers Will Smell Value in New Fragrance Line
Dollar General Hopes Consumers Will Smell Value in New Fragrance Line
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

As Dollar General aims to infuse a breath of fresh air into its shopping experience, it’s venturing into personalized collections, including the aromatic debut of...

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