News Releases
Dollar General Appoints John W. Garratt as Interim CFO
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced the appointment of John W. Garratt as interim chief financial officer effective July 1, 2015. He follows David Tehle, who had previously announced his retirement in March 2015. “We are fortunate to have John serve as our interim CFO. I look forward to continuing to work with him as we execute our new ...
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Dollar General Announces Jeff Owen as EVP of Store Operations
Former Dollar General Executive Will Rejoin the Company GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Jeff Owen will rejoin the Company as executive vice president of store operations effective June 15, 2015. Owen previously spent more than 20 years with Dollar General where his most recent role was senior vice president of store operations. ...
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Dollar General Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Net Sales Increased 8.8%; Same-Store Sales Increased 3.7% Diluted Earnings Per Share Increased 17% to $0.84 Operating Profit Improved 13%; Gross Margin Expanded 45 Basis Points $600 Million of Capital Returned to Shareholders Through Combination of 7.1 Million Shares Repurchased and Dividends Paid in the Quarter Company Confirms Full Year Guidance GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ...
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Dollar General Opens 12,000th Store
Major discount retailer celebrates milestone in Juliette, Georgia GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today opened its 12,000th store in the small, historic town of Juliette, Georgia. Dollar General, the retailer with the most locations in America, hosted a community celebration in Juliette to mark the company milestone. This Smart News Release ...
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Dollar General Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on July 1, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2015. About Dollar General Corporation Dollar General ...
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Dollar General Board Names Todd J. Vasos as CEO
Dreiling to Become Senior Advisor and Remain Chairman of the Board GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that effective June 3, 2015, its board of directors has named Todd J. Vasos, chief operating officer, to the position of chief executive officer and has elected him to the board. Vasos will succeed Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO, who ...
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards More Than $5.8 Million to Approximately 720 Schools, Nonprofits and Literacy Organizations across the U.S.
Grants provide funding for adult, family and summer literacy programs; Pushes total impact to more than $100 million in donations and grants GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This morning, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded more than $5.8 million in grants to support adult, family and summer literacy programs to approximately 720 schools, nonprofits and literacy ...
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Dollar General Corporation Announces Webcast of its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced the following information regarding webcasts of its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders and its first quarter earnings conference call. 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders – May 27 Dollar General plans to webcast its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. ...
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Dollar General Announces Promotion of Rhonda Taylor to Executive Vice President
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that Rhonda M. Taylor, currently Senior Vice President and General Counsel, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and General Counsel. “Rhonda is a valuable member of our executive leadership team and is a trusted advisor on legal and business issues impacting Dollar General. In addition, she ...
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Dollar General Announces David Tehle to Retire as Chief Financial Officer
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that David Tehle, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire from Dollar General effective July 1, 2015. “David has served as our CFO for nearly 11 years as Dollar General’s annual revenue grew from $7.7 billion to $18.9 billion and our store count grew 61%. His financial ...
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