As a pulse check on the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer, Dollar General’s most recent Q1 earnings showed that one of the economy’s most closely watched demographic groups is still undergoing changes. By posting better-than-expected revenue, the 19,000-store chain showed more consumer visits compared to 2023, but a...
Dollar General is cutting back on its offering of self-checkout options, saying it is doing so to improve the customer experience and to reduce inventory shrink. This change follows a year in which the retailer saw an increased level of shrink, the company said in a...
As Dollar General aims to infuse a breath of fresh air into its shopping experience, it’s venturing into personalized collections, including the aromatic debut of Club92 in partnership with Slatkin + Co. This initiative aligns with the growth of the global home fragrance market, which...
Dollar General appointed current board member and former CEO Todd Vasos as its new CEO, effective Thursday (Oct. 12). Vasos will remain a member of the board of directors, a role he has held since 2015, while returning to lead the company “for the foreseeable future,” Dollar General...
January 23, 2024
As Dollar General aims to infuse a breath of fresh air into its shopping experience, it’s venturing into personalized collections, including the aromatic debut of Club92 in partnership with Slatkin + Co. This initiative aligns with the growth of the global home fragrance market, which was valued at $7.2 billion in 2022 and is projected […]
March 14, 2024
Dollar General is cutting back on its offering of self-checkout options, saying it is doing so to improve the customer experience and to reduce inventory shrink. This change follows a year in which the retailer saw an increased level of shrink, the company said in a Thursday (March 14) earnings release. Inventory shrink, or shrinkage, is the loss […]
October 12, 2023
Dollar General appointed current board member and former CEO Todd Vasos as its new CEO, effective Thursday (Oct. 12). Vasos will remain a member of the board of directors, a role he has...
December 28, 2017
Dollar General is planning an expansion with a focus on rural American. The chain announced Wednesday (Dec. 27) that it will be opening its 17th distribution center in the U.S. —...
