Dollar General is Expanding its Beauty Set in Select Stores This Spring

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Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has launched its new Beauty Reinvention initiative, introducing a revamped beauty shopping experience in around 300 stores. This rollout includes over 1,000 new beauty, skin, and hair care products, including three exclusive lines: Joy Works, Curl Rhythm, and yes! honey, all priced at $6 or less. The new layout increases space for skincare by 50% and for soap and shower items by 30%. Launched in February 2023, the initiative aims to provide affordable, quality beauty products, reflecting Dollar General's commitment to customer needs. These enhancements are expected to reposition Dollar General as a key player in the beauty retail sector.

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• Launch of more than 1,000 new beauty products, including exclusive lines.
• Beauty aisles redesigned for easier navigation, enhancing customer experience.
• Increased space for skincare and shower products, reflecting market demand.
• Affordability emphasized with all new products priced at $6 or less.

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Retailer debuts new beauty-focused layout with more than 1,000 added beauty, skin and hair care offerings

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is rolling out new store layouts that reimagine the beauty, skin and hair care shopping experience for its customers. Internally branded as Beauty Reinvention, DG’s new layout brings simpler, easy to navigate beauty and personal care aisles to approximately 300 stores this fiscal year.

Dollar General's new Beauty Reinvention layout adds more than 1,000 supplementary beauty items, including three new exclusive lines, to DG stores. (Photo: Business Wire)

“We have been purposeful in our expansion, balancing new, fresh and trendy items with value,” said Amanda Wilson, senior beauty buyer at Dollar General. “Beauty Reinvention creates a beauty destination at DG.”

Dollar General’s first Beauty Reinvention stores launched in February 2023 and include beauty bars to give customers a ‘treasure hunt’ experience with face masks, hair treatments, nail polish, lip gloss, bath bombs and more. Other format enhancements include increasing the skincare section by 50% and soap and shower offerings by 30%, an expanded and cohesive hair care and color section that includes new textured hair products, and an overall increase in square footage dedicated to the beauty category.

“At DG, we are always listening to our customers, and in response we are investing in and expanding our beauty, skin and hair care offerings to meet their needs,” said Wilson. “Springtime marks an important moment to reset and refresh your self-care routine. We are excited to welcome new products that encompass the quality, performance and affordability that is expected from our brands and hope our shoppers enjoy the new experience.”

To reinforce DG’s dedication to bringing customers clean beauty, skin and hair care products that are accessible, affordable and on-trend, Dollar General has also announced three new exclusive skin and hair product lines rolling onto shelves nationwide starting this month, including Joy Works, Curl Rhythm and yes! honey. All products are available for $6 or less and are derived from quality ingredients and are cruelty-free.

New Exclusive Product Lines Include:

• Joy Works:
  • Joy Works believes that great sensitive skincare should be affordable and available for all and having sensitive skin shouldn’t stop you from feeling like the best version of you.
  • Products include: Calming Face Mask, Fragrance Free Daily Body Lotion, Gentle Facial Cleanser, Hydrating Facial Moisturizer and Soothing Body Lotion
  • Dermatologist-tested, clean, cruelty-free, dye-free, vegan friendly, gluten-free, mostly fragrance-free and infused with prebiotic and skin conditioning ingredients to help soothe sensitive skin. Joy Works bottles are also recyclable.

• Curl Rhythm™:
  • Curl Rhythm believes in uniting people not by the color of their skin but by their hair type. Each Curl Rhythm hair product is made with natural seed oils that penetrate the strand, building moisture and shine that is visibly different.
  • Products include: Deep Moisturizing Curl Shampoo, Deep Moisturizing Curl Conditioner, Hydrating Cleansing Conditioner, Leave In Conditioner Butter, Defining Curl Cream and Jojoba Oil Curl Gel.
  • Baobab seed oil, the key ingredient, provides deep moisture and shine, fortifying the strand to prevent breakage and providing anti-frizz results. Curl Rhythm is always silicone-free.
• yes! honey:
  • yes! honey is specially formulated for different hair types to keep hair nourished inside and out for soft, smooth, healthy-looking hair with every wash and is made with 95% naturally derived ingredients.
  • Products include: Shampoo & Conditioner for damaged hair, Silky Smooth Shampoo & Conditioner for frizzy hair and Bouncy Volume Shampoo & Conditioner for fine hair.
  • Products are paraben-free, color-safe and packaging is made from 100% recycled plastic.

Dollar General’s exclusive Believe Beauty Skin, which debuted in 2021, has also added three new products including Detoxifying Clay Mask, Reviving Eye Cream, and Vitamin C Brightening Serum. Believe Beauty Skin offers a refreshing selection of dermatologist-tested products for each stage of skincare, for normal, dry and oily skin types. The products are free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, petroleum, triclosan and are vegan and cruelty-free with no animal testing.

In addition to these exclusive products, more than 1,000 supplementary beauty items are being added to DG’s Beauty Reinvention stores in 2023.

More information including product availability is available online at dollargeneral.com.

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High res images of new beauty products are available online here.

About Dollar General Corporation

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 March 3, 2023, the company’s 19,147 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.

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FAQ

What is the Beauty Reinvention initiative by Dollar General (DG)?

The Beauty Reinvention initiative is Dollar General's effort to enhance its beauty, skin, and hair care offerings in approximately 300 stores, featuring over 1,000 new products.

When did Dollar General launch its first Beauty Reinvention stores?

Dollar General launched its first Beauty Reinvention stores in February 2023.

What are the new exclusive beauty lines introduced by Dollar General?

The new exclusive beauty lines are Joy Works, Curl Rhythm, and yes! honey, all priced at $6 or less.

How much has Dollar General increased its beauty product offerings?

Dollar General has added over 1,000 new beauty, skin, and hair care products as part of its Beauty Reinvention initiative.

What is the pricing strategy of the new beauty products at Dollar General (DG)?

All new beauty products introduced in the Beauty Reinvention initiative are priced at $6 or less.