Grand opening celebrations in Oregon, Maine and Rhode Island expands
major retailer’s presence to 43 states
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
This morning, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) marked another significant
milestone in its company growth by celebrating new store grand openings
in Oregon, Maine and Rhode Island, expanding the major retailer’s
presence to 43 states.
“It’s very exciting to move into these new states and grow the Dollar
General brand. We continue to be focused on sustainable growth and doing
what we do best, which is serving our customers with everyday low
prices, convenience and exceptional value,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar
General’s chairman and CEO. “Increasing Dollar General’s footprint in
these states gives us a presence and opens further growth opportunities
in both the northeast and pacific northwest where we see tremendous
growth potential for Dollar General.”
To commemorate these special occasions, grand opening celebrations were
held at each of the following new stores in which customers received
complimentary gift cards, tote bags, prizes, special offers and other
giveaways.
1079 Sabattus St. in Lewiston, Maine
33 Elm St. in North Berwick, Maine
94 S.E. Main St. in Winston, Oregon
1300 Easy St. in Brookings, Oregon
567 Main Rd. in Tiverton, Rhode Island
1548 Broad St. in Cranston, Rhode Island
Dollar General also gives its customers more than everyday low prices on
basic merchandise. Dollar General is deeply involved in the communities
it serves and is an ardent supporter of literacy and education. At the
cash register of every Dollar General store, customers interested in
learning how to read, speak English or get their General Education
Diploma (GED) can pick up a brochure with a postage-paid reply card that
can be mailed in for a referral to a local organization that offers free
literacy services. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General
Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $97 million in grants to
nonprofit organizations, helping more than 5.8 million individuals take
their first steps toward literacy or continued education. For more
information about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and its grant
programs, visit www.dgliteracy.com.
Stores in Maine and Rhode Island will be served by its Bethel,
Pennsylvania distribution center that celebrated its grand opening in
May 2014 and Oregon stores plan to be served by its Lebec, California
distribution center that opened in April 2012.
For additional information, photographs or items to supplement a story,
please contact the Media Relations Department at 1-877-944-DGPR (3477)
or via email at pr@dg.com.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for
over 75 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money.
Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and
replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning
supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday
prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With more than 11,700
stores in 43 states, Dollar General has more retail locations than any
retailer in America. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar
General sells products from America’s most-trusted manufacturers such as
Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever,
Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg’s, General Mills, and PepsiCo. For more
information on Dollar General, please visit www.dollargeneral.com.
