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December 7, 2011

Dollar General to target food deserts with its DG Market concept

Dollar General on Monday told analysts the company plans to open 40 DG Market concepts in 2012 in both new and existing markets based on the success of the concept.

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General on Monday told analysts the company plans to open 40 DG Market concepts in 2012 in both new and existing markets based on the success of the concept.

August 30, 2011

Dollar General Q2 profit edges up, to expand into three states, and launch e-commerce

Dollar General Corp. reported Tuesday that its second-quarter net income rose 3.5% to $146 million from $141.2 million in the year-ago period.

Goodlettsville, Tenn. -- Dollar General Corp. reported Tuesday that its second-quarter net income rose 3.5% to $146 million from $141.2 million in the year-ago period. Sales increased 11% to $3.58 billion; same-store sales rose 5.9%. Its results beat expectations.

The company also raised its full-year outlook.

December 6, 2010

Dollar General to open 625 stores in 2011

Dollar General Corp. on Monday lifted its earnings outlook for the year as fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 69% on continued growth in sales and margins.

Goodlettsville, Tenn. -- Dollar General Corp. on Monday lifted its earnings outlook for the year as fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 69% on continued growth in sales and margins.

The company reported earnings of $128.1 million in the latest quarter, compared with $75.6 million a year earlier. Net sales for the quarter ended Oct. 29 rose 10% to $3.22 billion and same-store sales increased 4.2%.

April 9, 2008

Dollar General Names Chief Strategy Officer

Dollar General announced that David Bere, who most recently served as president and COO, has...

November 22, 2005

Longs COO Defects to Duane Reade

Walnut Creek, Calif., ...

November 22, 2005

Longs COO Defects to Duane Reade

Walnut Creek, Calif., ...