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Description
Dollar General is a discount retailer operating a network of general merchandise stores across the United States, serving cost-conscious consumers seeking everyday low prices. The company offers a wide range of products including consumables such as paper products and cleaning supplies, packaged foods like cereals and canned goods, perishables including fresh produce and dairy, health and beauty aids, basic apparel, housewares, and seasonal items sourced from trusted national brands and private label offerings. Dollar General has expanded its business model to include grocery delivery services through partnerships with platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats, providing 1-hour delivery options particularly appealing to rural customers. The retailer also operates Dollar General Market format stores featuring expanded fresh grocery assortments. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Dollar General serves as a neighborhood general store focused on making shopping hassle-free and affordable for diverse income brackets, positioning itself as a beneficiary of value-seeking consumer behavior across economic conditions.
About
CEO
Mr. Todd J. Vasos
Employees
194000
Address
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, 37072, TN
United States
Goodlettsville, 37072, TN
United States
Phone
615 855 4000
Website
Instrument type
Common stock
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Country
United Kingdom
MIC code
XLON