Dollar General Launches Honoring Our Every Day Heroes Program
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is launching Honoring Our Every Day Heroes, a year-long program to honor the heroes among us – from firefighters and veterans to teachers and caregivers. “Dollar General is pleased to launch the Honoring Our Every Day Heroes program to recognize our customers – the everyday heroes who are making a difference,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief merchandising officer. “Through this program, we will celebrate heroes who make ou
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Dollar General Brings 1,300 Jobs to the Golden State in 2012
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Discount retailer Dollar General is creating more than 1,300 jobs in Southern and Central California with the opening of 50 new stores and a distribution center in 2012. Hiring begins this week
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Dollar General to Open 625 New Stores and Create More Than 6,000 New Jobs in 2012
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) announced today that it plans to open 625 new stores and add more than 6,000 new jobs in 2012. These new stores and jobs will be spread among Dollar General’s 38-state operating area, plus California and Massachusetts. “Dollar General is excited about our tremendous opportunity for growth in existing markets as well as in new markets such as California and Massachusetts,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO
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Dollar General Gives Consumers More Choices at Check-Out with MasterCard
PURCHASE, N.Y. & GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dollar General shoppers can now use their MasterCard credit cards at all of the nearly 10,000 Dollar General locations nationwide, expanding on previous acceptance of MasterCard debit and prepaid.
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Dollar General Announces Racing Plans for 2012
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At a press conference today, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announced its new sponsorship agreement with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) that includes contenders in both the Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series in 2012. Dollar General also announced plans to continue its Camping World Truck Series sponsorship with Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) in 2012. “Dollar General is excited to partner with Joe Gibbs Racing and Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2012,” said Rick Dreiling,
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Dollar General to Debut eCommerce Site
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) is reinforcing its leadership in convenience and value with the launch of its eCommerce channel at www.dollargeneral.com. The web site goes live Sept. 8. “Dollar General is excited to meet the growing demand for online convenience and value,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “We have streamlined the online shopping experience, giving customers what they need, as well as what they want, 24 hours a day, s
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What Would You Do with $50,000 for Your Education?
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dollar General Literacy Foundation, along with partners Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Unilever, Sun Products and Reckitt Benckiser, will give thousands of dollars in educational grants, including a grand prize of $50,000, to deserving students or would-be students with big dreams. The “I Can” essay contest asks what you would do with $50,000 for your education. To enter the “I Can” essay contest, submit a 250-word essay about how you would use $50,000 to
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Dollar General Announces Kathleen Guion, Division President of Store Operations and Store Development, Will Transition to Retirement
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) said today that Kathleen Guion, division president of store operations and store development, has announced that she plans to retire from the Company effective July 31, 2012. “Over the last eight years, Kathleen has been instrumental in helping build a stronger Dollar General that is well positioned for the future,” said Rick Dreiling, chairman and chief executive officer. “She has provided effective and innovative lea
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Dollar General Burglarized 3 Times In 2 Weeks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Police said a Dollar General Store in east Nashville has been burglarized three times in the past two weeks.
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Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Fund Celebrates $1 Million in Funding to School Libraries Affected by Natural Disaster
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Fund is proud to announce that it has provided $1 million in funding to school libraries affected by natural disasters. The fund has helped 113 school libraries recover from such disasters since it was launched in 2006. “School libraries play an important role in providing our nation’s children with the educational resources needed to compete in the global marketplace,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar Gener
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