Raises Net Sales and Same-Store Sales Guidance for Fiscal Year 2018; Reiterates Fiscal Year EPS Outlook GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2018 second quarter (13 weeks) ended August 3, 2018. Net Sales Increased 10.6%; Same-Store Sales Increased 3.7% Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Increased ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Dollar General management plans to present at the Goldman Sachs 25th Annual Global Retailing Conference on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast will be available at investor.dollargeneral.com under “News & Events, Events & Presentations” and a replay of the session will ... read more

915 organizations receive grant funding to support a successful 2018-2019 academic year GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded more than $3.4 million in youth literacy grants to 915 schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the 44 states Dollar General (NYSE: DG) serves. The youth literacy grants will provide financial funding to ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that it plans to release its financial results for the fiscal 2018 second quarter on Thursday, August 30, 2018. In connection with the release, Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, and John Garratt, chief financial officer, will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT/10:00 a.m. ET on the same day. To ... read more

Major discount retailer expects to create approximately 7,000 new jobs in FY 2018 GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Over the next 10 days, Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is looking to fill management roles across the 44 states it serves to support its growing organization. Opportunities within retail operations, distribution centers and corporate functions are now available online. This ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2018 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 4, 2018. Net Sales Increased 9.0%; Same-Store Sales Increased 2.1% Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Increased 33.3% to $1.36 Cash Flows From Operations Increased 7.5% to $549 million $228 Million Returned to Shareholders ... read more

Company partners with major brands to provide customers with exclusive, new products GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is matching the heat of the approaching summer months with hot deals on new, exclusive products from America’s most trusted brands, as well as its own 100 percent satisfaction-guaranteed private brands. “Dollar General is excited to deliver a ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that it will webcast its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders on May 30, 2018. The company also announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal 2018 first quarter on May 31, 2018. 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders – May 30 Dollar General plans to webcast its 2018 annual meeting of ... read more

Grants provide funding for adult, family and summer literacy programs GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded more than $8.3 million to more than 1,000 nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools. The grants seek to support the Foundation’s commitment to advancing adult, family and summer literacy programs throughout the communities ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2017 fourth quarter (13 weeks) and fiscal year (52 weeks) ended February 2, 2018. 1 Fourth Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 3.3%; Fiscal Year Same-Store Sales Increased 2.7% Fourth Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Increased 76.5% to $2.63; Fiscal Year ... read more