Dollar General Corp. has appointed Emily Taylor as chief operating officer, effective Nov. 16. Taylor previously served as EVP and chief merchandising officer. She joined Tennessee-based Dollar General in 1998 and brings more than 25 years of experience to her new role. As COO, she will oversee store operations, global supply chain, merchandising, marketing and […]
Tag: Todd Vasos
Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Private Label Brands, Southeast
Dollar General Opens Its 16,000th Store In Panama City, Florida
On Sept. 28, Dollar General Corp. held the grand opening of its 16,000th store in Panama City, Florida. The company marked the event with a community celebration and donations to two local elementary schools at its new store on East Third Street, which will serve Gulf Coast residents still rebuilding from devastation caused by Hurricane Michael […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Beverage News, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Grocery News, Nonfood Items, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Store News
Dollar General Opens Longview, Texas, Distribution Center
Dollar General employees, their families and local and state officials celebrated the official grand opening of the company’s 16th distribution center in Longview, Texas, on July 20. At full capacity, the state-of-the-art Longview facility is expected to employ more than 400 people and support approximately 1,000 Dollar General stores. “Today marks another growth milestone for Dollar […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast, Store News
Dollar General Plans For 2,000 Real Estate Projects In 2018
Along with a third quarter report that showed a net sales increase of 11 percent and a same-store sales increase of 4.3 percent, Dollar General announced an aggressive 2018 plans for its store base. The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based discounter expects 2,000 real estate projects, including 900 new stores, 1,000 store remodels and 100 store relocations. For the […]