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Facing fines, cluttered aisles and late-night mockery, Dollar General’s returning CEO tries to drive a turnaround

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KEY POINTS
  • Dollar General’s returning CEO, Todd Vasos, laid out plans to turn around the company’s performance, as sales slow and its stock price slumps.
  • He said the retailer will put more workers in the front of stores, slow down store openings and step up efforts to keep merchandise in stock.
  • The company has been slammed on late-night TV and gotten fined for workplace safety violations.
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