News Releases

Dollar General Corporation Announces Webcast of its Third Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) plans to report its financial results for its fiscal 2017 third quarter ended November 3, 2017, on Thursday, December 7, 2017. In connection with the announcement, Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, and John Garratt, chief financial officer, will host a conference call on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. ... read more

Dollar General Honors Veteran and Military Community on Veterans Day

Major discount retailer to provide 11 percent discount on November 11, 2017 GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To recognize and thank the military community for their service and sacrifice, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is offering an 11 percent discount on qualifying purchases to veterans, active military and their immediate family members both in stores and online on Saturday, November 11, ... read more

Dollar General Names Rob Scruggs as Chief Digital and Customer Engagement Officer

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Rob Scruggs has joined the Company as chief digital and customer engagement officer, a newly created position in which he will lead the strategy for customer engagement including digital experience and tools. Scruggs brings over 17 years of experience focused on customer and user engagement. ... read more

Dollar General to Serve as Official Discount Retail and Exclusive Tailgate Tour Sponsor for the Big 12 Conference

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is excited to partner with the Big 12 Conference and ESPN Events to serve as the Official Discount Retail Sponsor for the Big 12 Conference for the 2017-2018 academic year. Additionally, the major discount retailer will serve as the Conference’s Official Homegating and Tailgating Headquarters and exclusive sponsor of the Dollar ... read more

Dollar General and Kellogg’s Partner to Launch the Here’s My Story Campaign During National Literacy Month

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In celebration of National Literacy Month in September, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and Kellogg’s (NYSE: K) are partnering on a new Here’s My Story campaign aimed at sharing customers’ personalized literacy and education advancements stories through programs funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. This fall, exclusive packages of Kellogg’s ... read more

Making a $4 Million Difference: Dollar General Literacy Foundation Provides Youth Literacy Grants to 960 Schools and Organizations

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This morning, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded more than $4 million in grants to more than 960 schools, organizations and nonprofits to support youth literacy programs. Awarded annually at the academic school year’s inception, these grants help support teachers, schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the 44 states that Dollar ... read more

Dollar General Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

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

Dollar General Supports American Red Cross’ Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts with Donation and In-Store Collections

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

Dollar General Celebrates 14,000th Store Grand Opening

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

Dollar General Presents Its Third Annual A Day of Beauty Event

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
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