Dollar General Announces 18,000th Store Opening

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Dollar General (NYSE: DG) opens its 18,000th store in Gulf Shores, Alabama, marking a significant milestone for the company. To celebrate, the company donated $18,000 to Gulf Shores Elementary School to enhance literacy and education programs. This expansion highlights Dollar General's commitment to helping households stretch their budgets and contributing to local economies. The company employs around 8,100 staff in Alabama and has invested over $3.7 million in literacy initiatives since 2010.

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• Opened 18,000th store in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
• Donated $18,000 to Gulf Shores Elementary School for literacy programs.
• Employs approximately 8,100 employees in Alabama.
• Awarded over $3.7 million for literacy programs in Alabama since 2010.

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Company demonstrates its mission of Serving Others by celebrating with a community donation

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announced the opening of its 18,000^th store located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Company marked the occasion by donating $18,000 to Gulf Shores Elementary School, which aims to support ongoing literacy and education programs within the school district. Additionally, customers were provided with complimentary gift cards and tote bags filled with vendor products.

Dollar General celebrates the opening of its 18,000th store in Gulf Shores, Alabama on Saturday, November 13, 2021. (Photo: Business Wire)

“With each new DG store opening, we are extending our scale for good to help American households stretch their budgets on essentials, create new career paths for employees, contribute tax revenue to local municipalities and extend education opportunities through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO. “From our first store in Kentucky in 1955 to today’s 18,000^th store, our customers and our mission have remained at the heart of all we do, and we are proud to extend the positive benefits we bring to better serve Gulf Shores’ residents and tourists alike with our 18,000^th store.”

“On behalf of my administrative team, the teachers, and students at Gulf Shores Elementary, we could not be more appreciative of the generous donation from Dollar General,” said Dr. Alicia Early, Gulf Shores Elementary School’s Principal. “The $18,000 donation will be utilized to strengthen and expand our academics. We are so fortunate to work in an area where the community believes in supporting and giving back to the schools. We believe our future is in our school buildings, and if our schools are progressing and achieving, so will the community.”

Dollar General has a longstanding history in Alabama, opening its first store in 1965. The Company’s strong presence in the state currently includes the employment of approximately 8,100 employees at roughly 850 stores and at distribution centers in Bessemer and Montgomery.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has also awarded more than $3.7 million to support adult, youth, summer and family literacy programs in Alabama, which have helped improve the lives of more than 363,000 residents since 2010.

DG was originally founded as a wholesale venture in 1939 by J.L. Turner and Cal Turner, Sr. The father and son duo opened the first Dollar General store in 1955 in Springfield, Kentucky. Today, DG is ranked #91 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list, serves as an employer of choice to more 159,000 employees and is comprised of 18,000 company-owned retail locations and more than 27 distribution centers.

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About Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operated 17,683 stores in 46 states as of July 30, 2021. In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and PepsiCo. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com

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Crystal Luce, APR

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Source: Dollar General

FAQ

When did Dollar General open its 18,000th store?

Dollar General opened its 18,000th store on November 13, 2021.

What was the donation amount made by Dollar General to Gulf Shores Elementary School?

Dollar General donated $18,000 to Gulf Shores Elementary School.

How many employees does Dollar General have in Alabama?

Dollar General employs approximately 8,100 employees in Alabama.

How much has Dollar General invested in literacy programs in Alabama since 2010?

Dollar General has invested over $3.7 million in literacy programs in Alabama since 2010.

Where is Dollar General's 18,000th store located?

The 18,000th store is located in Gulf Shores, Alabama.