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Dollar General Flags Margin Hit As Consumers Shift To Essentials

Dollar General has said that it expects its margins to come under pressure as shoppers choose less-profitable essential items over clothes, home decor and...

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What Walmart May Gain From FTC's Kroger-Albertsons Lawsuit

The Federal Trade Commission's bid to block grocer Kroger's $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons could benefit Walmart, a rival whose close relationships...

Dollar General Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Drop In Quarterly Sales

Dollar General posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly sales, as more shoppers turned to its stores for cheaper groceries and household essentials...

Dollar General Shares Pop On Vasos' Return As CEO

Shares of Dollar General jumped 8% as investors and analysts drew confidence from the return of former CEO Todd Vasos to the top job to help steer the reta...

Dollar General Shares Sink On Second Annual Forecast Cut, Disappointing Investors

Dollar General's shares closed about 12% lower on Thursday, after it forecast a steep drop in annual profit and missed market expectations for second-quart...

US Consumer Outlook Dims As Upscale Retailers, Discounters Slash Forecasts

Weak profit forecasts from department store chain Macy's to discounter Dollar General on Thursday underscored the fragile health of the US consumer as pers...

Dollar General Cuts Annual Outlook As Shoppers Curb Spending

Dollar General cut its sales and profit forecasts for the year on Thursday as Americans, pinched by higher prices, shopped more for essentials and pared ba...

Dollar General Misses Quarterly Estimates As Discretionary Spending Wanes

Dollar General missed market estimates for quarterly same-store sales as Americans curtailed discretionary spending amid stubbornly high inflation, and win...