A US discount retailer operating about 20,000 dollar stores serving rural and small-town America.
dollargeneral.comLegal name
Dollar General CorporationFounded
1939
Headquarters
Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States
Industry
Discount retail (dollar stores)
Employees
194,000
CEO
Todd Vasos
Revenue (FY2025)
US$42.7 billionMarket Cap
US$26.75 billion
Listed on
NYSE: DG
CFO
Donny Lau
Dollar General Corporation is a US discount retailer founded in 1939 and headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. The company runs a chain of dollar stores that sell everyday items including groceries, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, home goods, seasonal merchandise, and apparel, mostly to shoppers in rural and small-town markets across the contiguous United States. It operates roughly 20,000 stores and employs about 194,000 people.
The company trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DG and is a component of the S&P 500. For fiscal year 2025, ended January 30, 2026, Dollar General reported net sales of about US$42.7 billion, up 5.2% from the prior year. Its market capitalization is around US$26.75 billion.
Todd Vasos serves as Chief Executive Officer, with Jerry W. 'JJ' Fleeman Jr. announced to succeed him effective January 1, 2027. David P. Rowland became Chairman of the Board on February 4, 2026, succeeding Michael M. Calbert. Donny Lau is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Emily C. Taylor is Chief Operating Officer.
Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Interview experience
Average (5/10)
Interview difficulty
Easy (2/10)
Interview process length
About a day or two
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Q: Why do you want to work here?
A: Give specific reasons tied to Dollar General, such as its steady hours, store presence near where you live, and entry-level growth path, and show you researched the role.
Q: How far do you live from the store?
A: Answer honestly with your rough commute time and confirm you can get to the store reliably for scheduled shifts.
Q: Do you have reliable transportation?
A: Be direct. Confirm how you would get to work each day, whether that's a personal vehicle, a ride, or public transit that fits the store's hours.
Q: How would you handle an unhappy or difficult customer?
A: Listen fully, acknowledge the frustration, solve within store policy, and bring in a manager when the fix is beyond your authority.
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July 7, 2026
Dollar General launches back-to-school value push
The retailer promoted more than 70 back-to-school items priced at $1 or less, including $0.50 crayons and $5 backpacks, plus free first-order myDG delivery and a 30% teacher discount on stationery through September 7.
#backtoschool #promotions #retail
View postJune 2, 2026
Dollar General posts higher Q1 2026 sales and profit
Net sales rose 3.4% to $10.8 billion with same-store sales up 2.0%, and diluted EPS grew 12.4% to $2.00 as net income climbed to $444.1 million. The company opened 195 stores in the quarter, ending with 21,055 locations.
#earnings #retail #Q1results
View postJune 2, 2026
Dollar General raises full-year 2026 EPS outlook
Alongside Q1 results, the company lifted its full-year diluted EPS guidance to $7.20 to $7.45 from $7.10 to $7.35 and reaffirmed net sales growth of 3.7% to 4.2% and same-store sales growth of 2.2% to 2.7%.
#guidance #outlook #retail
View postJune 2, 2026
Board maintains $0.59 quarterly dividend
Dollar General declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share, payable on or before July 21, 2026 to shareholders of record.
#dividend #shareholders
View postDecember 4, 2025
Dollar General plans about 450 new US stores in 2026
On its Q3 earnings call the company outlined 2026 growth of roughly 450 new US stores, around 10 new stores in Mexico, about 20 relocations, and approximately 4,250 remodels.
#expansion #storegrowth #retail
View postDollar General is a US discount retailer that runs a chain of dollar stores selling groceries, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, home goods, seasonal items, and apparel, mostly in rural and small-town markets.
