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 ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is supporting the American Red Cross with a $50,000 corporate donation to support the relief and recovery efforts in Texas and Louisiana following devastating floods from Hurricane Harvey. Now through September 9, 2017, Dollar General stores are also collecting donations to benefit American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief in ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) reached a new milestone this morning as it hosted hundreds of excited customers in Dauphin, Pennsylvania to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s 14,000th store location. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170819005011/en/ (Photo: Business Wire) ... read more

Major discount retailer hosts fun and free event in Nashville with Kim Fields and Vivian Green GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This afternoon, thousands of visitors enjoyed a fun, informative and free community event at Dollar General’s (NYSE: DG) third annual A Day of Beauty, a multi-cultural health and beauty event held at Music City Center in downtown Nashville. This Smart News ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced the following information regarding webcast of its second quarter earnings conference call and its scheduled presentation at the Goldman Sachs 24th Annual Global Retailing Conference. Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results – August 31 On Thursday, August 31, 2017, Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief ... read more

Reiser brings over 30 years of retail experience to Dollar General GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced that Jason Reiser will join the Company as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer effective, July 12. Reiser replaces Jim Thorpe who recently retired. Reiser brings more than 30 years of experience in retail ... read more

Wenkoff brings track record of driving retail digital innovation GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced that Carman Wenkoff will join the Company as executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) effective July 10. Wenkoff replaces current CIO Ryan Boone, who recently announced his retirement. Wenkoff brings a broad range of ... read more

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant Commemorates the Day with Official Statewide Proclamation; Dollar General and OREO Celebrate the Flavors of the Magnolia State with Free Product with Purchase GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To celebrate Dollar General (NYSE: DG) serving as the exclusive retailer of the newest, limited-edition OREO, the company is excited to officially declare ... read more

Major retailer invests $100 million and creates more than 500 jobs to support Midwest stores GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This morning, nearly 1,000 Dollar General (NYSE: DG) employees, their families and company executives were joined by U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan along with state and local dignitaries to celebrate the grand opening in Janesville, Wisconsin, of the discount ... read more

Net Sales Increased 6.5%; Same-Store Sales Increased 0.7% Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.02, Including Approximately $0.01 Charge for the Early Retirement of Long-Term Obligations $160 Million of Capital Returned to Shareholders in the Quarter Company Confirms Fiscal Year 2017 Diluted EPS Guidance; Updates Other Guidance Board of Directors Declares Second Quarter 2017 Dividend ... read more