Dollar General Opens 20,000th Store

February 27, 2024 Dollar General Corporation

This morning, Dollar General Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its 20,000th store at its DG Market location in Alice, Texas, marking its continued commitment to providing communities with convenient and affordable access to household essentials and nutritious foods.

Dollar General Corporation Board of Directors Appoints Todd Vasos as Chief Executive Officer

October 13, 2023 Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation announced Todd Vasos, current Board member and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has been appointed CEO effective today. Vasos, who previously served as Dollar General’s CEO from June 2015 to November 2022, has agreed to return to lead the Company for the foreseeable future. He will remain a member of the Board of Directors, a role he has held since 2015.

Dollar General Corporation Announces John Garratt’s Intent to Retire

February 6, 2023 Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation
announced John Garratt’s intent to retire from his position as President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective June 2, 2023.  Taking into account its robust succession plans, Dollar General will evaluate options for its next CFO and is not currently conducting an external search. 

Dollar General Corporation Announces CEO Transition Plan

Dollar General Corporation announced Todd Vasos’s decision to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective November 1, 2022. Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the promotion of Jeffery Owen, its Chief Operating Officer since 2019, to succeed Vasos as CEO effective immediately following Vasos’s retirement from the CEO role.

Dollar General Announces New Traditional Distribution Center and DG Fresh Cold Storage Facilities

Dollar General announced plans to expand its distribution center presence through the anticipated addition of one traditional distribution center in Walton, Kentucky and three DG Fresh cold storage facilities in Bowling Green, Kentucky; Ardmore, Oklahoma and West Sacramento, California.