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Dollar General Announces One-Day-Only Early Holiday Savings on November 13
Major Pre-Holiday Savings Event Aims to Help Customer Shop and Save Early at Nearly 17,000 Stores and Online GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announced an exciting pre-holiday sales event on Friday, November 13 with incredible deals to help families save more this holiday season. With specials available at nearly 17,000 stores and select offerings at ...
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Dollar General Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Family Dollar to October 31, 2014
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that it has extended its tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE: FDO) for $80.00 per share in cash (including associated preferred share purchase rights) to 5:00 p.m. New York City time on October 31, 2014, unless further extended. The tender offer was ...
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Dollar General Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Third Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 4.4%; Total Sales Increased 10.5% Third Quarter EPS Increased 19% to $0.74; Adjusted EPS Increased 14% to $0.72 Announces $200 Million of Share Repurchases in the Third Quarter and Increases Share Repurchase Authorization by $1.0 Billion Updates 2013 Financial Guidance GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today ...
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Dollar General Introduces Evolution of Retail Media Network, DGMN
Enhanced Media Network Aims to Better Serve Rural Communities Through Unique Audience Insights and Closed Loop Reporting, Adding Value to Customers and Brand Partners GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) today announced the evolution of its media network, DGMN, which initially debuted in 2018. DGMN aims to unlock the next generation of growth for the ...
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Dollar General Creates a Reading Revolution
Major Retailer Donated $840,000 and Surprised 21 Schools Across the Country GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This morning, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) will culminate the inaugural year of its Reading Revolution program when representatives surprise students, teachers and administration with a major donation of $40,000 to support and enhance literacy at Odessa High School in Odessa, ...
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Dollar General Extends its Mission through Annual Holiday Support
Major Retailer to Collect In-Store Donations and Provide $485,000 to Nonprofits and Schools; Celebrates 15th Anniversary with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is excited to announce its annual holiday support of the communities it calls home through in-store collections and $485,000 in donations to benefit local toy drives, ...
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Dollar General Responds to Comments from Dollar Tree
Actively Engaged in Ongoing FTC Regulatory Review Process Remains Committed to Acquisition of Family Dollar GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today issued the following statement in response to comments made by Dollar Tree, Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTR) ("Dollar Tree") regarding its view of potential store divestitures that may be required by the Federal ...
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Dollar General Announces Plans to Increase Access to Health Care Products & Services, Expanding Health Offerings in Rural Communities Across America
Albert Wu, M.D. Joins DG in Newly Created Chief Medical Officer Role GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced the planned expansion of its healthcare offering to continue to meet more of its customers' needs and establish itself as a health destination. Among other things, this will include an increased assortment of cough and cold, dental, ...
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Dollar General Corporation Announces Share Repurchases of $200 Million
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced the completion of $200 million in share repurchases of its common stock in the open market. "The strength of our balance sheet coupled with our strong cash flow generation makes this an opportune time to return cash to our shareholders. We are committed to optimizing our capital structure, while ...
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Dollar General Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Net Sales Increased 8.1%; Same-Store Sales Increased 2.6% Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.08, Including Approximately $0.02 Charge Primarily for Lease Termination Costs $306 Million of Capital Returned to Shareholders Year to Date Through the Second Quarter Board of Directors Declares Third Quarter 2017 Dividend Company Updates Fiscal 2017 Diluted Earnings per Share Guidance to $4.35 to $4.50 ...
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