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Dollar General Commemorates International Women’s Day
March 09, 2023

Dollar General Commemorates International Women’s Day

Together with its Women’s Professional Network (WPN) employee resource group, Dollar General proudly celebrated and reflected on International Women’s Day on March 8.


Kathy Reardon Named a 2023 Top Woman in Retail
March 06, 2023

Kathy Reardon Named a 2023 Top Woman in Retail

Dollar General is proud to announce Kathy Reardon, executive vice president and chief people officer, was recently named among Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s (WIRLC) “2023 Top Women in Retail."


Dollar General Recognizes National Employee Appreciation Day
March 03, 2023

Dollar General Recognizes National Employee Appreciation Day

On National Employee Appreciation Day, Dollar General is recognizing and celebrating our diverse teams who are at the heart of the Company by spotlighting four recent DG Kindness award recipients.  



Dollar General and Delish Partner on Better For You Recipes
February 21, 2023

Dollar General and Delish Partner on Better For You Recipes

Dollar General recently partnered with Delish magazine and Mary Alice Cain, a registered dietician and nutritionist, to create five new Better For You recipes with options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 


Dollar General Leadership and Development Programs Awarded
February 15, 2023

Dollar General Leadership and Development Programs Awarded

Dollar General announced that it has been recognized by Training magazine for the Company’s outstanding training initiatives, further building on DG’s history of more than 10 consecutive years of inclusion on the publication’s Top 100 list and being name to the Training Hall of Fame in 2021.


Dollar General Recognized on Fortune’s Most Admired Companies List
February 02, 2023

Dollar General Recognized on Fortune’s Most Admired Companies List

Dollar General is proud to announce it was recently recognized on Fortune’s magazine World’s Most Admired Companies list for 2023. 


Dollar General’s African American Employee Resource Group Celebrates Black History Month
February 01, 2023

Dollar General’s African American Employee Resource Group Celebrates Black History Month

At Dollar General, we believe in our core values of respecting the dignity and differences of others, as well as celebrating success and recognizing the contribution of others through our mission of Serving Others.


Dollar General and Reading Is Fundamental Partner to Support Kentucky School
January 24, 2023

Dollar General and Reading Is Fundamental Partner to Support Kentucky School

Together with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), Dollar General recently surprised Hindman Elementary’s administration with a $50,000 donation from its Reading Revolution program.


Todd Vasos Receives MMR Lifetime Achievement Award
January 17, 2023

Todd Vasos Receives MMR Lifetime Achievement Award

Dollar General is thrilled to announce Mass Market Retailer recently honored Todd Vasos with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in its January 16, 2023 issue


Dollar General Employee Recognition Event Underscores Season of Thanks
December 12, 2022

Dollar General Employee Recognition Event Underscores Season of Thanks

Dollar General proudly showed its appreciation for its more than 173,000 employees during the week of December 5 through its Thankful for You event.  


Dollar General and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Give Back in November
December 07, 2022

Dollar General and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Give Back in November

As Dollar General remains an ardent supporter of literacy and education, the Company and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation donated more than $180,000 to local schools in November 2022. 


Dollar General is Here for What Matters During the Holidays
November 30, 2022

Dollar General is Here for What Matters During the Holidays

Dollar General is serving others in various ways this holiday season through several community initatives.


Dollar General Spotlights Four Hunger Heroes in PEOPLE Magazine Partnership
November 29, 2022

Dollar General Spotlights Four Hunger Heroes in PEOPLE Magazine Partnership

Together with PEOPLE magazine, we are shining a light on Hunger Heroes...


Dollar General and the Arbor Day Foundation Partner in Bowling Green, KY
November 21, 2022

Dollar General and the Arbor Day Foundation Partner in Bowling Green, KY

Dollar General recently partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation and Bowling Green’s Operation PRIDE to give away trees and mulch to local residents.  


Charlene Charles Recognized for DG Media Network Innovation
November 17, 2022

Charlene Charles Recognized for DG Media Network Innovation

Dollar General is proud to announce Charlene Charles was recently named as one of Path to Purchase’s 2022 Women of Excellence winners in the Innovator category.


Private Label Manufacturers Association Awards Dollar General with Three Awards
November 15, 2022

Private Label Manufacturers Association Awards Dollar General with Three Awards

Dollar General is excited to announce it received three 2022 Salute to Excellence Awards by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) for private brand items.  


Mass Market Retailer Names Rhonda Taylor Among “People Who Make a Difference”
November 14, 2022

Mass Market Retailer Names Rhonda Taylor Among “People Who Make a Difference”

Dollar General is proud to share Rhonda Taylor, executive vice president and general counsel, was named among Mass Market Retailer’s “People Who Make a Difference.”


DG’s Chief Information Officer Carman Wenkoff Receives Top Honors
November 10, 2022

DG’s Chief Information Officer Carman Wenkoff Receives Top Honors

Dollar General celebrates Carman Wenkoff, executive vice president and chief information officer, as he recently received two honors. 


Dollar General is Serving Others This Veterans Day
November 07, 2022

Dollar General is Serving Others This Veterans Day

Dollar General remains an ardent supporter of veterans, active-duty military, the National Guard and Reserve and their immediate family members. 


Progressive Grocer Recognizes Dollar General’s Literacy Initiatives
October 17, 2022

Progressive Grocer Recognizes Dollar General’s Literacy Initiatives

Dollar General is honored to recently receive a 2022 Impact Award by Progressive Grocer in the Educational Support / Learning Advancement category. 


Dollar General Ranks 2nd Among 2022 Healthiest Employers of Tennessee
October 06, 2022

Dollar General Ranks 2nd Among 2022 Healthiest Employers of Tennessee

Dollar General is proud to announce it was recognized as second on the 2022 Healthiest Employers® of Tennessee ranking in the 10,000+ employee category for the second consecutive year.


Dollar General Increases Flexibility for Store Managers
September 21, 2022

Dollar General Increases Flexibility for Store Managers

In response to feedback from our store managers, the Company recently launched a new scheduling program, Store Manager (SM) Flex, that increases flexibility and improves work life balance. 


Dollar General Introduces OhGood! Vitamin Gummy Line
September 19, 2022

Dollar General Introduces OhGood! Vitamin Gummy Line

Dollar General announces a new, high-quality and affordable health and wellness supplements line sold exclusively at DG.


Dollar General Literacy Foundation Provides Grants to Two School Libraries
September 16, 2022

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Provides Grants to Two School Libraries

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently announced two additional Beyond Words grants totaling $25,000 to schools in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Houma, Louisiana following the impact of disasters.  


Denine Torr Named YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s Academy for Women of Achievement Honoree
September 13, 2022

Denine Torr Named YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee’s Academy for Women of Achievement Honoree

Dollar General is proud to announce Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Nashville & Middle Tennessee named Denine Torr as an honoree for its 31st Academy for Women of Achievement (AWA).


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