Rick Dreiling to Retire as a Member and the Chairman of the Board GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced that Rick Dreiling will step down as a member and the chairman of the board of directors of Dollar General effective January 29, 2016 and it has named Michael M. “Mike” Calbert as non-executive chairman effective January 30, 2016. ... read more

Anita C. Elliott appointed Chief Accounting Officer GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced the promotion of John W. Garratt to executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective December 2, 2015. Garratt has served as Dollar General’s interim CFO since June 2015 and previously served as its senior vice president of ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 6, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 23, 2015. About Dollar General Corporation Dollar General ... read more

Net Sales Increased 7.3%; Same-Store Sales Increased 2.3% Diluted Earnings Per Share Increased 10% to $0.86; Adjusted Diluted EPS Increased 11% to $0.88 Incremental $1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization Announced $1.2 Billion of Capital Returned to Shareholders Year to Date Through Combination of 13.4 Million Shares Repurchased and Dividends Paid Company Updates 2015 Financial Guidance ... read more

Retailer offers quality and value on major holiday categories Days of savings include incredible savings on Thanksgiving Day both online and at more than 12,000 retail locations. Three days of toy savings of buy one, get one 75 percent off on Nov. 26-28; 70 percent of toy assortment is licensed and branded. Specials begin on Sunday, Nov. 22 and continue through Saturday, Nov. 28 on all major ... read more

Major retailer provides product assortment to save customers time and money this holiday Major retailer provides savings on popular gift options, electronics, entertaining supplies and food with weekly specials, discounts and digital coupons to help customers further stretch their budget this holiday season. Dollar General offers a wide selection of toys, of which 70 percent is licensed and ... read more

New Distribution Center is expected to create more than 550 jobs in Rock County GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced it has begun construction today on its new state-of-the-art distribution center in Janesville, Wisconsin. It will be the 14th facility in the retailer’s growing distribution network. At full capacity, the approximately one ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) plans to report its financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter ended October 30, 2015, on Thursday, December 3, 2015. In connection with the announcement, Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, and John Garratt, interim chief financial officer, will host a conference call on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at 9:00 ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of an offering of $500.0 million of its 4.150% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). The Notes will pay interest at a rate of 4.150% per annum and mature on November 1, 2025. Dollar General will pay interest on the Notes semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year, ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) (the “Company”) today announced an offering of $500.0 million of its Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). Concurrently with the issuance of the Notes, the Company expects to refinance its existing credit facilities with new senior unsecured credit facilities consisting of a $425.0 million five-year term loan facility ... read more