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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG)
NYSE · Retail Trade · Retail-Variety Stores
Core research established · 4/4 core data layers currently established
What DOLLAR GENERAL CORP does
General We are the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores, with 20,959 stores located in 48 U.S. states and Mexico as of February 27, 2026, with the greatest concentration of stores in the southern, southwestern, midwestern and eastern United States. Our first stores in Mexico opened in 2023. We offer a broad selection of merchandise, including consumable items, seasonal items, home products and apparel. Our merchandise includes national brands from leading manufacturers, as well as our own private brand selections with prices at substantial discounts to national brands. We offer our customers these national brand and private brand products at everyday low prices (typically $10 or less) in our convenient small-box locations. Our History J.L. Turner founded our Company in 1939 as J.L.
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