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  • Jun. 27, 2012
    Article

    Perishables Boost Dollar General Basket

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The inclusion of perishables merchandise boosts the average basket size by almost 60% over average, Richard W. Dreiling, chairman and chief executive officer of Dollar General Corp., Goodlettsville, Tenn., told an investors conference here this week....More
  • Jun. 20, 2012
    Article

    Dollar General to Build Pa. Warehouse

    GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General here will build a new, 900,000 square foot distribution center in Bethel Township, Pa., officials said....More
  • Jun. 16, 2012
    blog

    From Wal-Mart to Dollar Stores, Changing Perceptions About The Most-Feared Retail Competitors 4

    A new survey sheds light on which retailers are seen as most threatening to supermarket Center Store sales, notes David Orgel, SN editor-in-chief, in his Viewpoint column....More
  • Jun. 4, 2012
    Article

    Dollar General Boosts Store Size

    GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. here said it plans to continue to test its large-format Dollar General store based on “very strong” customer response....More
  • May 30, 2012
    Article

    Dollar Tree Plans Stock Split

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree here said its board of directors has approved a 2-for-1 stock split that it said would increase liquidity and entice new investors....More
  • May 17, 2012
    Article

    Dollar Tree Shares Fall on Tempered Forecast

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Shares of Dollar Tree were trading down by more than 5% Thursday afternoon after the retailer said sales and earnings would come in near the low end of expectations during its current fiscal quarter....More
  • May 4, 2012
    Article

    Family Dollar Partners With McLane Co.

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here on Friday said it formed a partnership with distributor McLane Co., Temple, Texas, to supply perishable and frozen product nationwide....More
  • Apr. 23, 2012
    Article

    Flur Exits Family Dollar

    MATTHEWS, N.C. —Family Dollar Stores here said Monday that Dorlisa K. Flur, vice chair-strategy and chief administrative officer, plans to leave the Company to pursue other interests, effective May 2....More
  • Apr. 17, 2012
    blog

    Dollar Stores and Pharmacies

    Dollar Tree recently contracted with a third-party pharmacy to open inside one of Dollar Tree’s Deals-format variety store in West Park, Fla....More
  • Apr. 13, 2012
    Article

    Moody's Upgrades Dollar General Ratings

    NEW YORK — Moody's Investors Service here said Friday it was upgrading a rating of certain Dollar General debt based on changes in the ownership and other factors....More
  • Apr. 10, 2012
    Article

    Family Dollar Hires Giant Eagle’s Winston as CFO

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here said Tuesday that it has appointed Mary Winston as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Ken Smith, who is leaving the company....More
  • Apr. 9, 2012
    Article

    Family Dollar Adds Consumables

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here said it plans to continue to increase the assortment of consumables at its stores to drive sales....More
  • Apr. 2, 2012
    Article

    Dollar General Markets in California Push

    GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General here said its Dollar General Market format would be a “significant part of its initial California strategy” as it seeks to grow in that state....More
  • Mar. 28, 2012
    Article

    Family Dollar Adds to Consumables Offering

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here said Wednesday it plans to continue to increase the assortment of consumables at its stores to drive sales....More
  • Mar. 22, 2012
    Article

    Dollar General ‘Pleased’ With New DG Markets

    GOODLETTSVILE, Tenn. — Dollar General here said Thursday that its Dollar General Market format would be a “significant part of its initial California market strategy” as it seeks to grow in that state....More
  • Feb. 22, 2012
    Article

    Dollar Tree Adds to Frozen, Refrigerated Assortment

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree here said Wednesday it plans to continue to install freezers and coolers at additional stores this year “because frozen and refrigerated product drives traffic into our stores.”...More
  • Jan. 6, 2012
    Article

    Family Dollar Shares Down on Weaker Q1

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Stock in Family Dollar Stores was trading down nearly 7% Friday after the discounter said sales and margins were lighter than expected during its fiscal first quarter....More
  • Dec. 22, 2011
    Article

    Family Dollar Launches Recipe Contest

    CHARLOTTE — Family Dollar Stores here has enlisted celebrity chef Melissa d’Arabian to help select a winner of its Dollar Dinner for the Holidays recipe contest....More
  • Dec. 19, 2011
    Article

    Family Dollar Names White to New Post

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here said Monday that it has named Paul White executive vice president and chief merchandising officer....More
  • Nov. 17, 2011
    article
    Supermarket News

    Food Sales Boost Dollar Tree Q3

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree here on Thursday said net earnings improved by 6.5% on a 4.8% increase in comparable-store sales during the third quarter, which ended Oct. 29....More
  • Nov. 15, 2011
    article
    Supermarket News

    Family Dollar Opens in Calif.

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here on Monday opened its first four stores in California....More
  • Nov. 2, 2011
    article
    Supermarket News

    Family Dollar Promotes McDonald to VP

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here said that Beth R. McDonald has been named vice president and assistant general counsel, and assistant secretary....More
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