Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of August 4, 2023, the company’s 19,488 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Learn more at DollarGeneral.com.
Dollar General Reports April Sales
May 10, 2007
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., May 10, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported total retail sales for the April four-week period ended May 4, 2007, equaled $674.5 million, an increase of 0.2 percent over sales of $673.3 million for the four-week period ended May 5, 2006. For the fiscal 2007 four-week period, same-store sales decreased 2.4 percent compared to a 2.2 percent increase in the four-week fiscal 2006 period.
For the thirteen-week period ended May 4, 2007, Dollar General total retail sales increased 5.7 percent to $2.27 billion from $2.15 billion for the thirteen-week period ended May 5, 2006. Same-store sales for the thirteen-week period increased 2.4 percent.
About Dollar General
Dollar General is a Fortune 500(R) discount retailer with 8,182 neighborhood stores as of May 4, 2007. Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable basic items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as a selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dollar General's Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com.
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Dollar General Corporation Investor Contact: Emma Jo Kauffman, 615-855-5525 or Media Contact: Tawn Earnest, 615-855-5209
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