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Dollar General CEO to Retire; COO is Promoted to CEO

by Katie Lee July 25, 2022

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General Corporation’s CEO, Todd Vasos, has decided to retire from his position on November 1, 2022. Additionally, the company’s board of directors approved the promotion of Jeffery Owen (pictured), its chief operating officer since 2019, to succeed Vasos as CEO effective immediately following Vasos’s retirement from the CEO role. To assist in the transition of leadership, Vasos is expected to serve in a senior advisory position beginning November 1, 2022, and continuing through April 1, 2023, at which time Vasos will retire from employment with the …

July 25, 2022

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Dollar General Expands Healthcare Services with Newly Created Chief Medical Officer Role

by Katie Lee July 8, 2021

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General Corporation is expanding its healthcare offering to continue to meet more of its customers’ needs and establish itself as a health destination. This effort includes the appointment of Albert Wu, M.D. to the newly created position of vice president, chief medical officer. He joined the company on July 6 and reports to Jeff Owen, Dollar General’s chief operating officer. Dr. Wu will help to develop Dollar General’s new healthcare services efforts by establishing and strengthening relationships with current and prospective healthcare product and service providers …

July 8, 2021

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Dollar General Unveils New Retail Store Concept: popshelf

by Katie Lee October 12, 2020

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General has unveiled its newest retail store concept: popshelf. This new store aims to engage customers with a fun, affordable and stress-free shopping experience where they can find on-trend seasonal and home décor, health and beauty must-haves, home cleaning supplies, party goods, entertaining needs and much more — with approximately 95% of items priced at $5 or less. The first two popshelf locations will open near Nashville, Tenn., this fall. “We are excited to introduce popshelf from a position of strength, further highlighting our innovative spirit …

October 12, 2020

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Dollar General Opens 15,000th Store

by Katie Lee July 16, 2018

Wilmington, N.C. — On July 14, 2018, Dollar General opened its 15,000th store, located in Wilmington, N.C.

July 16, 2018

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Dollar General’s Chief Merchandising Officer To Retire

by Katie Lee March 20, 2017

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General Corporation’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer (CMO), James “Jim” W. Thorpe, will retire from Dollar General on April 15, 2017.

March 20, 2017

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Dollar General Names New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee December 3, 2015

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General Corporation has promoted John W. Garratt to executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Garratt has served as Dollar General’s interim CFO since June 2015 and previously served as its senior vice president of finance and strategy since joining the company in October 2014.

December 3, 2015

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Dollar General Names EVP & Chief Merchandising Officer

by Katie Lee August 11, 2015

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General Corporation has named James W. “Jim” Thorpe as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, effective immediately.

August 11, 2015