Dollar General

  1. Channel: Mass

Target Adjusts Its Grocery Strategy

The Street reports that Target “plans to make a major shift in its grocery section” – it wants to be a specialty grocer. “Target’s Chief Merchandise Officer Cara Sylvester explained the chain’s grocery strategy during its fourth-quarter earnings call,” the story says. “‘We’re focused on what’s next, strengthening Target’s unique identity when it comes to […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB – March 31, 2026

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Dollar General getting new CEO Pernod Ricard / Brown-Forman merger talks Henkel buys OlaplexThe perils of AI-generated content CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comSheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/Rhea Raj’s Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/ DISCLAIMER: […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Behind Amazon’s Rural Delivery Infrastructure Focus

From Bloomberg: “Small business owners craving extra cash are on the front lines of an ambitious Amazon.com Inc. initiative: bringing the quick delivery popularized in cities and suburbs to America’s remote outposts. Many rural online shoppers are used to waiting half a week or longer for purchases to arrive. Amazon, which disclosed its $4 billion […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Clash Of The Titans:  Amazon, Walmart Extend Their Dominance

It is a Walmart and Amazon world.  The rest of us, apparently, are just living in it. It has been dueling behemoths this week, as the two retail giants each made headlines. Walmart this morning released its Q4 and full year financial results, pointing to fourth quarter revenue that was up 5.6 percent to $190.7 […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Tracking Economic Red Flags

A couple of stories have popped up pointing to danger signs for the economy that could have implications for many retailers. The New York Times reports that “Goodwill stores are thriving,” which is “good news for the nonprofit organization that oversees Goodwill, the world’s largest thrift store chain. But it also signals that Americans in […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Dollar General Expands Delivery to 17,000+ Stores, Concentrates on Rural Areas

Seeking to expand same-day delivery access to traditionally underserved rural areas, Dollar General now offers delivery service via the MyDG app and the retailer’s website from more than 17,000 stores. This growth has been complemented by Dollar General’s ongoing partnership with DoorDash, serving 18,000+ Dollar General stores, and the company’s recently launched Uber Eats partnership, […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Fresh Affordable Food for America’s Communities With Dollar General’s Allen Warch

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Allen Warch, VP Food & Fresh Merchandising at Dollar General. Follow Allen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-warch-032b8331/Follow Dollar General on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dollar-general/ This episode was recorded while walking a DG Market Store near Nashville, TN CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comSheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/Rhea Raj’s Website: […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Culture of Values with Dollar General’s Angela Martin

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Angela Martin, VP of Customer Insights & Branding at Dollar General. With approximately 20,000 stores, they serve communities across the country, from right around the corner. DG exists to provide convenience, quality, and value, so their customers can get back to what’s important.  This episode was […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Back to the Future: McDonald’s Rediscovers Its Low-Cost, Fast-Service DNA

  Why McDonald’s Return to Value Matters More in 2025 Than Ever Before In the earliest days of American quick-service dining, McDonald’s wasn’t just a restaurant—it was a revolution. A low-cost leader with faster service than anyone else, powered by the Speed of Service System and a radical idea: offer familiar flavors at a price […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Commerce Riff with Sri & PVSB – December 9, 2025

Each week, the CPG Guys will riff on the hottest topics in the world of omnichannel commerce.  This week’s topics: Amazon tests ultra fast delivery The Kroger Co. reported strong sales for its third quarter Walgreens Expands Retail Media with AI-Powered Order Confirmation Ads Dollar General and Dollar Tree both reported November quarter results CPG […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Dollar General Plans 450 New Stores in 2026 with Increased Focus on Rural Markets

Dollar General has another ambitious year planned for its real estate in 2026. During its coming fiscal year, which ends in January 2027, the value retailer is planning to open 450 new stores in the U.S. and 10 new stores in Mexico, as well as a total of 4,250 remodeling and renovation projects and 20 […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Dollar General sales jump as Americans hunt for value

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The discount chain’s Q3 traffic grew, while average ticket was nearly flat, marking a differing trend from competitor Dollar Tree. Published Dec. 4, 2025 A Dollar General storefront. The retailer saw “disproportionate growth coming from higher income households” in Q3, according to its CEO. Permission granted by Dollar General “}]] 
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  1. Data & Insights

Eating for Health: A Historical Look at How America Shops, Eats, and Redefines Food Convenience

  For more than a century, “eating for health” has evolved from a luxury of the elite to a mainstream expectation shaped by consumer demand, technology, and retail innovation. From the first self-service supermarkets in the 1930s to today’s frictionless, omnichannel food ecosystem, one constant has persisted: shoppers want food that is better for them, […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Pacsun, Camping World and Lush Join the Uber Delivery Portfolio

No one could accuse Uber Eats of the foolish consistency that’s the hobgoblin of little minds, as Ralph Waldo Emerson phrased it. Moving ever-farther from its roots in food delivery, the platform has added the youth-oriented retailer Pacsun, outdoor gear leader Camping World and Lush, maker of fresh, handmade, ethically sourced bath and body products, […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Dollar General taps new operations, merchandising chiefs

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Emily Taylor continues her 25-year career at the retailer by taking on the COO position. The company also eliminated its executive vice president of strategy and development role. Published Nov. 17, 2025 A Dollar General store. The company’s Q2 net sales grew 5.1% year over year. Permission granted by Dollar General “}]] 
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  1. Shopper & Customer

The Extended Food Problem Facing Low-Income Shoppers & Their Retailers

While this morning’s MNB FaceTime focuses on the positive steps that the food industry took to address the needs of their customers who depend, in normal times, on SNAP benefits, the New York Times looks at the degree to which many retailers are concerned about their own financial situations;  after all, if SNAP recipients are […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Dollar General eyes AI optimization with new role

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Former Dropbox executive Travis Nixon joins the discount retailer to integrate the tech across supply chain, store operations and merchandising. Published Nov. 5, 2025 A Dollar General storefront in 2021. The discount retailer saw second quarter net sales grow 5.1%. Sam Silverstein/Retail Dive “}]] 
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Scaled National Growth with Dollar General Media Network’s GM Austin Leonard

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Austin Leonard, VP/GM of the Dollar General Media network. His background in advertising and audience building is tailor made for the scale of the retailer and the reach it has nationally. Find Austin on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinleonard/Find Dolla General Media Network on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dg-media-network/Find DGMN […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Retailers Donate Funds and Food as SNAP Cutoff Deadline Looms

With more than 40 million Americans facing a Nov. 1 cutoff of food aid delivered via SNAP [the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] due to the ongoing government shutdown, food banks will be stretched even thinner than usual, according to the New York Times. Hunger is a reality in the U.S.: according to Feeding America, 14.3% […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

The Quiet Shift Reshaping the Restaurant Industry

  The dining world is undergoing a silent but powerful transformation. Fresh-prepared, grab-and-go, mix-and-match, and ready-to-heat food from grocery, convenience, and drug-store channels is eroding the once-secure restaurant mealtime monopoly according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA Based Foodservice Solutions®. Welcome to the Grocerant Era, where non-traditional food retailers—from Buc-ee’s to Whole Foods, […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Hibbett Partners with Uber Eats for Delivery of Sneakers and Athletic Fashion

U.S. consumers can now receive on-demand deliveries of sneakers and sports-related fashion from nearly 900 of Hibbett’s 1,000+ stores via the Uber Eats platform. Hibbett is the latest non-food retailer to partner with Uber Eats: in September 2025 Best Buy partnered with Uber Eats for on-demand delivery from its 800+ stores, following Dollar Tree and […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

How Shoppers Are Adapting To Rising Grocery Prices

Here are some basic food shopping realities, according to the Wall Street Journal: “Over the 12 months ended in August, the price of coffee increased 20.9%, Labor Department data showed; ground beef was up 12.8%, and bananas rose 6.6%. Dairy, fruits and vegetables and cereals have all become pricier. “Ground-roast coffee in August hit $8.87 […]
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  5. Associates & Employees
  6. Merchandising
  7. Stores & Formats

Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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