News Releases
Dollar General Corporation Announces Webcast of its Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call
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 ...
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Dollar General Announces Opening of Newest Store-within-a-Store Concept
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: ...
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Dollar General Celebrates Walton, Kentucky Distribution Center Grand Opening
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 ...
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Dollar General Plans to Hire up to 50,000 Individuals by Labor Day
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 ...
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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 Announces New Commitments to Address Food Insecurity
Highlighted by $1 Million Donation and Operational Partnership with Feeding America®; Company Also Plans to Offer Produce in up to 10,000 Stores GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) today announced an operational partnership with Feeding America®, as well as a $1 million donation to the organization, to provide access to food resources in rural and otherwise ...
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Dollar General Corporation Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
Raises Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year 2021 GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2021 first quarter (13 weeks) ended April 30, 2021. Net Sales Decreased 0.6% to $8.4 Billion Same-Store Sales Decreased 4.6%; Increased 17.1% on a two-year stack basis1 Operating Profit Increased 4.9% to $908.9 ...
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Dollar General Corporation Scheduled to Present at the 2021 RBC Capital Markets Consumer & Retail Conference
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Dollar General management plans to present at the 2021 RBC Capital Markets Consumer & Retail Conference on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 11:20 a.m. ET. A live webcast will be available at https://investor.dollargeneral.com under “News & Events, Events & Presentations,” and a replay of the session ...
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Makes Historic Grant Announcement to Support Literacy and Education
$10.5 Million Grant is Largest One-Day Donation in the Foundation’s 28-Year History Nearly 1,000 Schools, Nonprofits and Libraries Receive Funding to Support Literacy and Educational Programs GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the organization’s largest one-day grant donation in its 28-year history of more than $10.5 million to ...
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Dollar General Corporation Announces Webcast of its First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that it plans to release its financial results for the fiscal 2021 first quarter ended April 30, 2021, on May 27, 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 ...
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