Funds Raised Through The Great Dollar General Book Match, Starting on October 21st and While Funds Last, Will Help Teachers Nationwide Fill Classrooms With Much-Needed Books and Literacy Items GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation today announced The Great Dollar General Book Match: a special one-day, $1 million match initiative ... read more

Youth Literacy Grants and New DonorsChoose Partnership Will Support Teachers and Nonprofit Programs Working to Promote and Improve Childhood Literacy GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation today announced a $4.5 million investment to support students, teachers and nonprofit organizations working to support and improve youth ... read more

Construction Begins on First Idaho Store, Increasing DG’s Pacific Northwest Presence GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General today announced its planned expansion into Idaho, increasing the retailer’s presence into its 47th state. Construction is underway on N. Old Highway 95 in Athol (Kootenai County) for the store, which is currently scheduled to open by spring 2022. “Dollar ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Dollar General management plans to participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Barclays 2021 Global Consumer Staples Conference on September 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be available at https://investor.dollargeneral.com under “News & Events, Events & Presentations,” and a ... read more

Updates Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year 2021 GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2021 second quarter (13 weeks) ended July 30, 2021. Net Sales Decreased 0.4% to $8.7 Billion Same-Store Sales Decreased 4.7%; Increased 14.1% on a two-year stack basis1 Operating Profit of $849.6 Million, or 9.8% as ... read more

Company Joins Red Cross Disaster Responder Program to Bolster Support of Ongoing Relief and Recovery Efforts GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General today announced a $250,000 partnership with the American Red Cross to extend the Company’s disaster relief efforts and support the nonprofit’s Disaster Responder Program. Dollar General’s extended support will help the Red Cross be ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that it plans to release its financial results for the fiscal 2021 second quarter ended July 30, 2021, on August 26, 2021. In connection with the release, Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, Jeff Owen, chief operating officer, and John Garratt, chief financial officer, will host a conference call on ... read more

First Two DG Market + pOpshelf Stores Now Open Near Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is excited to announce that its first two stores providing combined offerings of a DG Market and pOpshelf are now open in the Nashville, Tennessee area at: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: ... read more

Provides Donation to Local School District to Illustrate Commitment to Serving the Community WALTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Dollar General celebrated the grand opening of its Walton, Kentucky distribution center alongside employees, Company executives, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and other officials. Representing an approximate $65 million investment in Boone County, Kentucky, the ... read more

Purpose-Driven Company Provides Career Opportunities for American Workers GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) today announced plans to hire up to 50,000 employees between now and Labor Day, providing career opportunities for individuals in its more than 17,400 stores, 27 distribution centers, its Private Fleet and its Store Support Center. This effort further ... read more