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, ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

$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 ... read more

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 ... read more

Company Donates $100,000 Toward Reforestation and Tree Replanting; Efforts Highlight Company’s Mission of Service GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) today announced a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to extend the Company’s community and environmental stewardship efforts. In addition to a $100,000 donation, which will support planting more than 20,000 ... read more

In Partnership with Kellogg Company, DG to Provide 100 New Books for New Store Openings GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG), in partnership with Kellogg Company, plans to donate more than 100,000 new books to elementary schools across the country to help celebrate new DG store openings. The program demonstrates the Company’s mission of Serving Others by ... read more

Companywide hiring efforts April 19-23 aimed at recruiting candidates to support operations GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is planning to hire up to 20,000 new employees this spring and will host in-person and virtual hiring events from April 19 through April 23 to support ongoing efforts across store, distribution, transportation and corporate operations. A ... read more

Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain to Step Down in April 2021; Tony Zuazo, Current Senior Vice President of Inventory and Transportation, to Succeed Kindy GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) today announced the planned retirement of Mike Kindy, the Company’s executive vice president of global supply chain, effective April 15, 2021. This press release ... read more