# Dollar General

> Dollar General is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States, operating more than 21,000 small-box stores that sell everyday essentials - food, cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids, paper products, apparel and seasonal goods - at low price points. Founded in 1939 in Tennessee, the company built its business by placing convenient, value-focused stores in small towns and rural communities that larger chains often overlook, and roughly 75% of the U.S. population lives within five miles of a Dollar General store.

- **Founded:** 1939
- **Headquarters:** Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States
- **Founders:** James Luther Turner (Co-founder), Cal Turner Sr. (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~194,000 employees
- **Products:** Consumables, Seasonal & home, Apparel, Private brands, Fresh produce
- **Notable:** Grew from a $10,000 startup in 1939 to over 21,000 stores and $42.7B in annual revenue., One of the largest retailers in the U.S. by store count, with locations in 48 states., Roughly 75% of the U.S. population lives within five miles of a store.

## Products & services

- **Consumables** — Food, snacks, beverages, paper products, cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids and pet supplies - about 82% of net sales.
- **Seasonal & home** — Holiday and seasonal goods, toys, housewares, home decor and party supplies.
- **Apparel** — Value-priced clothing, footwear and accessories for the whole family.
- **Private brands** — 3,200+ private-label products including Clover Valley (food/beverage), DG Health, Studio Selection, TrueLiving, Smart & Simple and Heartland Farms.
- **Fresh produce** — Expanding fresh fruit and vegetable selection, rolling out to roughly 7,000 stores.
- **pOpshelf** — A separate store format focused on affordable seasonal, home, beauty and party items, largely under $5.
- **DG digital** — DG app, DG Pickup, DG Wallet, digital coupons, store locator and e-commerce shipping options.

## Achievements

- Grew from a $10,000 startup in 1939 to over 21,000 stores and $42.7B in annual revenue.
- One of the largest retailers in the U.S. by store count, with locations in 48 states.
- Roughly 75% of the U.S. population lives within five miles of a store.
- Built a private-brand portfolio of 3,200+ products, led by Clover Valley at ~$2.3B in annual sales.
- Dollar General Literacy Foundation has donated $292M+ since 1993, helping 28M+ people.
- Opened 195 new stores in a single quarter (Q1 fiscal 2026).

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Reported Q1 fiscal 2026 results: net sales up 3.4% to $10.8B, same-store sales up 2.0%, operating profit up 10.8%; ended quarter with 21,055 stores after opening 195 new locations.
- **2026-03** — Reported strong Q4 and full-year fiscal 2025 results with $42.7B in revenue and $6.85 EPS.
- **2025-01** — Announced 100+ new private-brand items and plans to expand fresh produce to roughly 7,000 stores.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dollargeneral.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/dollar-general
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DollarGeneral
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DollarGeneral
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dollargeneral/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dollargeneral/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dollargeneral

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Last updated: 2026-07-26