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Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation is an American chain of discount stores headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. As of January 8, 2024, Dollar General operated 20,388 stores in the contiguous United States and Mexico.

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Founded
October 1939; 86 years ago (1939-10) (as J.L. Turner and Son) June 1955; 71 years ago (1955-06) (as Dollar General)
Founders
James Luther Turner Cal Turner
Industry
Grocery Store
Headquarters
Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S.
Areas served
Contiguous United States and Mexico
Divisions
Dollar General Market DGX Popshelf

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Dollar General

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related to Merchandise · 21
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related to J.L. Turner and Son: 1939–1964 · 20
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related to 1968–2002 · 19
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related to Board of directors · 19
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related to 2003–present · 14
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related to Operations · 13
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Dollar GeneralAreas servedContiguous United States and Mexico1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralDivisionsDollar General Market DGX Popshelf1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralFormerlyJ.L. Turner and Son1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralFoundedOctober 1939; 86 years ago (1939-10) (as J.L. Turner and Son) June 1955; 71 years ago (1955-06) (as Dollar General)1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralFoundersJames Luther Turner Cal Turner1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralHeadquartersGoodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S.1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralIndustryGrocery Store1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralKey peopleMichael M. Calbert (chairman) Todd Vasos (CEO) John W. Garratt (CFO)1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralNet incomeUS$2.416 billion (Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2023)1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralNumber of employees170,000 (2023)1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralNumber of locations20,388 stores (December 8, 2025)1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralOperating incomeUS$3.328 billion (Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2023)1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralProductsClothing, cleaning supplies, home decor, health & beauty aids, pet supplies, toys, seasonal items, grocery, pharmacy, electronics, outdoor furniture, footwear, hygiene products,…1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralRevenueUS$37.885 billion (Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2023)1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralSubsidiariesDolgencorp, LLC. Old East Main Co. Dollar General Financial Dollar General Global Sourcing Dollar General Literacy Foundation1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralTotal assetsUS$29.083 billion (Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2023)1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralTotal equityUS$5.542 billion (Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2023)1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralTraded asNYSE: DG1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralTraded asS&P 500 component1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralTypePublic1.00infobox
Dollar GeneralWebsitedollargeneral.com1.00infobox

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