Dollar General Corporation is an American small-box discount retailer, founded in 1939, operating around 20,000 stores with roughly 194,000 team members across rural and suburban United States.
Dollar General Corporation is an American small-box discount retailer selling everyday essentials at low prices in rural and suburban communities across the United States. Founded in 1939, the company grew from a single store in Springfield, Kentucky, and now operates approximately 20,000 stores nationwide, making it one of the country's largest small-box discount retailers. Its headquarters are in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
The company employs approximately 194,000 team members. Its stores carry food, health and beauty items, cleaning supplies, home goods, seasonal merchandise and office essentials, including national brands. The assortment is organised around everyday low pricing rather than promotional cycles.
Dollar General states its mission as "Serving Others" and describes itself as "America's general store", with a focus on convenient access to products in rural and suburban areas and on making quality goods affordable for American families. The company continues to expand its store footprint across the country.
