Dollar General Corporation reports news on its small-box discount retail business, store formats, merchandise categories, private brands, and retail media activity. Company updates commonly cover earnings releases and conference calls, same-store sales drivers, store openings and remodels, distribution and technology investments, and customer-facing initiatives across Dollar General, DG Market, DGX, pOpshelf, and Mi Súper Dollar General.
Recurring announcements also address everyday essentials such as food, health and wellness, cleaning, beauty, seasonal décor, home goods, and apparel, along with exclusive collections, digital savings, delivery options, and governance changes.
Dollar General (DG) introduced its 2026 holiday assortment with more than 170 seasonal toys and a dedicated $5-and-under toy shelf.
Approximately half of the seasonal toys are priced at $10 or less, and approximately 95% are priced at $20 or less. The range includes over 40 $1 giftable items, more than 20 new LEGO sets priced from $5 to $30, and an expanded Pokémon assortment. Qualifying toy purchases of $75 or more in one transaction receive 25% off from October 1 through December 24, 2026; clearance toys qualify, subject to exclusions.
The retailer also offers over 300 craft items, with 85% priced below $5. A Hot Wheels sweepstakes runs from September 14 through December 14, 2026, for a chance to win a 2026 Ram 1500 truck. Customers can shop in stores or through myDG for delivery from participating stores.
Instacart (CART) and Dollar General (DG) announced a partnership to offer same-day delivery of Dollar General’s everyday essentials via the Instacart app and website.
The service will begin with a pilot at approximately 7,000 Dollar General and pOpshelf stores in six states in the coming weeks, with plans to expand to about 20,000 stores across 48 states this fall. Customers will be able to order a broad range of affordable food, snacks, household essentials, and health and beauty products for delivery in as fast as one hour. Dollar General will join more than 2,200 national and local retail banners already available on the Instacart Marketplace.
Dollar General (DG) is launching an exclusive Simply for You by Hallmark Holiday 2026 collection, offering holiday décor, entertaining essentials and giftable items only at Dollar General starting the week of September 20.
The curated assortment includes more than 30 holiday-themed products such as kitchen textiles, tableware, decorative items, puzzles, snack boxes and seasonal favorites like a 40-ounce tumbler, 18-ounce candle, framed canvas and snow globe. Items are priced from $1 to $15, with over 70% of the collection at $5 or less. The collection will be available in approximately 19,500 Dollar General stores across 48 states, out of more than 21,000 locations operated by the company.
Dollar General (DG), through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, awarded more than $4.1 million in youth literacy grants to over 850 schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations nationwide for the current academic year.
The funding is expected to positively impact about 545,000 K–12 students by strengthening literacy programs and expanding access to books, technology, equipment and other educational resources. This youth-focused announcement follows the Foundation’s nearly $16 million one-day grant announcement in May and continues its long-term commitment to supporting literacy initiatives across the country.
Dollar General (DG)/b) will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Retailing Conference on September 15, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. ET.A live webcast and replay through October 15, 2026, will be available on the Dollar General investor relations website under “News & Events, Events & Presentations.”
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announced that Executive Vice President and General Counsel Rhonda Taylor plans to retire. She will remain General Counsel through December 6, 2026, then serve as a senior advisor through at least April 2, 2027. Kelly Collier, currently Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Business Law, will become EVP, General Counsel effective December 7, 2026.
Taylor joined Dollar General in 2000 and has overseen legal, global compliance, internal audit, risk, public policy, public relations, and corporate social responsibility. Collier has been with Dollar General since 2009 and currently oversees regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, business litigation, customs, intellectual property, and global compliance.
RELEX Solutions announced a partnership with Dollar General (NYSE: DG) to deploy its AI-native retail and supply chain planning platform across Dollar General’s North American operations. The solution will cover forecasting, replenishment, and allocation for more than 21,000 stores, 34 distribution centers, and roughly 18,000 SKUs.
The RELEX platform will manage store replenishment, ordering schedules, lead times, supplier coordination, and fulfillment methods in a single system, enabling distribution centers and stores to work from the same demand data. According to both companies, this unified environment is expected to enhance visibility and coordination across Dollar General’s large and complex distribution network.
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $11.3 billion, up 5.2% year over year, with same‑store sales up 3.5% driven by 2.0% higher traffic and a 1.5% increase in average ticket. Gross margin expanded 127 basis points to 32.6%, aided by tariff refunds, lower LIFO provision and distribution costs. Operating profit rose 29.2% to $769.2 million, and net income increased 33.8% to $550.3 million, with diluted EPS up 33.3% to $2.48, including an estimated $0.25 benefit from tariff refunds after reinvestments. Year‑to‑date operating cash flow was $1.5 billion. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share. Reflecting stronger first‑half performance, Dollar General raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, now expecting net sales growth of 4.0%–4.3%, same‑store sales growth of 2.5%–2.9%, and diluted EPS of $7.80–$8.00, and plans up to $700 million of share repurchases and $1.4–$1.5 billion of capital expenditures.
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) will release its fiscal 2026 second quarter results for the period ended July 31, 2026, on August 27, 2026. CEO Todd Vasos and CFO Donny Lau will host an earnings conference call that day at 8:00 a.m. CT / 9:00 a.m. ET.
Investors can join via telephone at (877) 407-0890 using conference ID 13761377, or through a live webcast at the Dollar General investor relations website under “News & Events, Events & Presentations.” A replay will be available through September 24, 2026 via webcast or by calling (877) 660-6853 with the same conference ID.
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announced its 2026 annual Call for Small Businesses, inviting U.S.-based small companies that have not sold products to Dollar General in the last 18 months to explore vendor opportunities. Eligible businesses can apply online at Rangeme.com/dgsbsummit through Monday, August 17, 2026, with selected applicants to meet virtually with Dollar General’s Small Business Development (SBD) team in the fall.
According to Dollar General, the Call for Small Businesses extends a multi-year effort to increase engagement with diverse small vendors. Certified participants in the Small Business Development Program may access SBD Academy learning opportunities, product discovery support, funding, counseling, training resources, financial enablement programs and various engagement events.