Corporate Strategy Dollar General CEO out after less than a year The discount retailer said it fired Jeffery Owen “to restore stability and confidence” in the company and named former CEO Todd Vasos to take over the top job. Grocery Dive October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Podcast: Dollar General’s unique twist to retail media [[“value”:” Retail media has been exploding over the last year, and Dollar General is right there riding the wave. However, the discount retailer is taking a different approach. Rather than doing retail media in-house, Dollar General is partnering with third parties to deliver the message to consumers. In this episode of SN […] Supermarket News October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaDollar GeneralPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaConsumersPartnershipsMerchandisingExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Dollar General stock jumps after it brings back former CEO to jolt slowing sales growth Dollar General fired CEO Jeff Owen and replaced him with the retailer’s former chief executive Todd Vasos. CNBC October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Reiser’s Pieces: Why Factoring ESG Into Your Brand Planning is Imperative “I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council — all about helping businesses set themselves up for growth in a changing retail landscape. My topic? The importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. The audience? Small-to-midsize businesses and startups, keenly focused on the essentials that would make […] Market Performance Group October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 3 min read ESG and CSRSustainabilityConsumersStrategyAssociatesShoppersOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsPackagingVendorsTrends: RetailHealth & WellnessMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsDollar GeneralWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Most Dollar General workers can’t take paid sick leave: report According to a recent survey, Dollar General workers have trouble when it comes to obtaining paid sick leave, reports Bloomberg. The Harvard Shift Project conducted the study, which looked specifically at the access service workers have to paid sick leave. The study found that a little less than half of them (49%) do not get […] Supermarket News October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 < 1 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralCOVID19Thick DataDept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. DairyResults & InvestmentCostcoAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Your Views: “The Dirty Corners of Retail Practices” On the subject of the Amazon-FTC legal battle, one MNB reader wrote: If I was the retail industry and individual grocers, I would be watching this closely. On the surface, this looks like the FTC is taking its flashlight into Amazon’s dingy basement and shining a light into the dirty corners of retail practices. But […] MorningNewsBeat October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 11 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersAmazonWalgreensCompetitionDept. GroceryWakefernRegional GroceryGovernmentAssociatesBrick and MortarLegal & CriminalHEBConsumersWalmartAlbertsons / SafewayEconomyDollar GeneralPricing & PromotionsHealth & WellnessMarketing: TradeRestaurantsCOVID19CostcoTargetHoliday & EventsMarketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsDept. LaundryStore LocationSustainabilityMarketing: In StoreMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainDept. PharmacyDept. Natural / OrganicDept. OTCDept. BeveragePublixExecutivesDept. FreshResults & InvestmentDept. ApparelDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General Launches New Cash-Back “Loyalty” Program Dollar General said this week that it is launching a new digital offers loyalty program, called DG Cash Back, enabling “Dollar General shoppers to earn cash back on eligible purchases in their DG Wallet.” The company said that it “is now live and supported through the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN),” which allows “digital offers to […] MorningNewsBeat October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 2 min read Dollar GeneralMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionShoppersBrick and MortarConsumersPricing & PromotionsStrategyLegal & CriminalHealth & WellnessDept. ApparelAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General opens first-ever store in Montana [[“value”:”Discount retailer now has stores in all 48 states within continental U.S.”]] Supermarket News October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: Split Decision? Responding to yesterday’s breaking news coverage of the FTC antitrust suit against Amazon, MNB reader Joe Ciccarelli wrote: Agree with all your observations. I would add – think AT&T, IBM and Microsoft antitrust lawsuits. It will take years and the only truly ones benefiting will be the various law firms the Government hires as well […] MorningNewsBeat September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 6 min read AmazonGovernmentDollar GeneralBrick and MortarLegal & CriminalData & InsightsAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryDeliveryHealth & WellnessTechnology & InnovationKrogerOperations & Supply ChainPackagingCostcoShoppersMergersMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationDept. GroceryDivestituresDept. HBCDept. Adult BevAssociatesStrategyDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Worth Reading: “The Worst Retail Job in America” Bloomberg Businessweek has a cover story about Dollar General, which it describes as “America’s most ubiquitous retailer,” with more than 19,000 US locations, “more than Walmart Inc. and Wendy’s Co. combined. Its main competitor, Dollar Tree Inc., has thousands fewer, even after acquiring rival Family Dollar some years back. Dollar General’s stores seem to be […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralGovernmentBrick and MortarDollar TreeWalmartSustainabilityEconomyFamily DollarRestaurantsDept. DairyData & InsightsThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General is in a ‘really bad situation,’ and investors should stay away, Jim Cramer says [[“value”:”The circumstances around JPMorgan’s downgrade of Dollar General (DG) appear “highly unusual,” CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday.”]] CNBC September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Your Views: Higher Purposes I did a FaceTime the other day about how employee disengagement actually can be an infection that can ravage an organization. One MNB reader responded: Businesses that are grounded in higher purpose, mission, values and beliefs offer their customers an opportunity to be part of something greater than themselves. In tandem, these organizations culturally are […] MorningNewsBeat September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 4 min read Dept. FreshDollar GeneralRegional GroceryAldiShoppersDeliveryAssociatesAmazonAhold DelhaizeOperations & Supply ChainAcquisitionOcadoMarketing: TradeCOVID19MerchandisingBrick and MortarAlbertsons / SafewayDept. PerimeterDept. GroceryWalmartHealth & WellnessKrogerLegal & CriminalPricing & PromotionsResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General sued for overcharging customers in Missouri [[“value”:”Several stores committed multiple violations, an investigation found”]] Supermarket News September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General Sued For Deceptive Pricing Fox News reports that the Missouri Attorney General’s office has sued Dollar general, accusing the company of “unfair and deceptive pricing.” The suit charges that Dollar General’s hundreds of stores in the state advertise one price on the shelf and then charge a different price at checkout: ” “Dollar General is routinely overcharging Missouri consumers […] MorningNewsBeat September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralConsumersBrick and MortarMerchandisingDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Temu takes share of wallet from Dollar General, Dollar Tree customers Access chart in Dash. Dollar General shoppers are increasingly buying from online deep discounter Temu according to Earnest credit card data. Since the Pinduoduo-owned online marketplace Temu entered the US market in late 2022, it has shaken up the discount sales space. Temu sells rock-bottom priced home goods and clothing through its gamified app and […] Earnest Research September 15, 2023September 18, 2023 2 min read ShoppersDollar GeneralData & InsightsDollar TreeDept. NonfoodFamily DollarData VisualizationDept. ApparelWalmartDept. Toys & GamesBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Your Views: Multiplier Effects On the subject of treating employees in a way that keeps them engaged, one MNB reader wrote: I have a nephew with limited cognitive skills but is a loyal bagger at a Michigan Kroger. On his fifth year of service he received a package containing Thank You cards from store management and fellow workers as […] MorningNewsBeat September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 9 min read Regional GroceryAldiKrogerAssociatesAcquisitionShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliConsumersWalmartBrick and MortarDept. GroceryDeliveryDept. NonfoodCOVID19PublixHEBMarketing: In StoreDollar GeneralGovernmentExecutivesKellogg'sLidlPackagingWegmansHealth & WellnessDept. Adult BevOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. BeveragePiggly WigglyMeijerLegal & CriminalMarketing: BrandMarketing: PrintMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainPepsiCoAlbertsons / SafewaySoutheastern GrocersSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsDept. FreshInclusivityDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Dollar General plans to fully automate South Carolina distribution center [[“value”:” Dollar General has announced automation plans for a distribution center in South Carolina, with plans for a nationwide launch to follow. This effort to automate the delivery of goods to individual stores is part of an overall effort to overcome supply chain issues, reports local news outlet The Post and Courier. The […] Supermarket News September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 2 min read Operations & Supply ChainDollar GeneralDeliveryResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationStrategyExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Advertising to Rural Customers with Dollar General’s Molly Hjelm The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Molly Hjelm, Head of Ad Sales at Dollar General Media Network, the retail media division of Dollar General. Follow Molly Hjelm on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyhjelm/Follow Dollar General on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dollar-general/ Follow DGMN online at: https://www.dgmedianetwork.com/ Molly answers these questions:1) Would you please highlight a few […] The CPG Guys September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 2 min read Dollar GeneralMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Retail MediaShoppersPodcastsESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationMarketing: BroadcastGooglePredictions and ForecastsAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Advertising to Rural Customers with Dollar General’s Molly Hjelm The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Molly Hjelm, Head of Ad Sales at Dollar General Media Network, the retail media division of Dollar General. Follow Molly Hjelm on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyhjelm/Follow Dollar General on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dollar-general/ Follow DGMN online at: https://www.dgmedianetwork.com/ Molly answers these questions:1) Would you please highlight a few […] The CPG Guys September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 2 min read Dollar GeneralMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Retail MediaShoppersPodcastsESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationMarketing: BroadcastGooglePredictions and ForecastsAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Reiser’s Pieces: Why Accelerating Your Dollar Strategy Now Makes Sense “A few years back, when I was with Dollar General in the Chief Merchant seat, Fortune saw us as “a crafty mix of 7-Eleven-like convenience and Walmart-like low prices.” Yeah, but…that description doesn’t begin to do justice to the strong value-and-convenience proposition of the value channel – a proposition that’s put Dollar General and Dollar […] Market Performance Group September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 3 min read ConsumersPartnershipsShoppersStrategyData & InsightsMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationConagraOperations & Supply ChainReturnsDollar GeneralPredictions and ForecastsDept. RefrigeratedBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodWalmartOmnichannelAmazonDollar TreeSustainabilityResults & InvestmentOwned Brands (Private Label)ExecutivesFamily DollarEconomyDept. GroceryAssociatesDept. ApparelCOVID197-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Dollar General braces for $95M profit hit as it clears inventory While it works to reduce stock levels, the discounter is also investing in new planning tools to help manage flows at stores and distribution centers. Grocery Dive September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainDollar GeneralStrategyDept. NonfoodBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General makes executive promotions [[“value”:”DG has promoted five associates”]] Supermarket News September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralMarketing: TradeExecutivesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Dollar General makes 5 top executive promotions The latest appointments include a new executive vice president of global supply chain as well as a new senior vice president of inventory and demand management. Grocery Dive September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesMarketing: TradeDollar GeneralOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Dollar General Revises 2023 Outlook Amid Financial Shortfalls Although Placer.ai’s quarterly index for Q2 2023 found that store traffic for discount and dollar stores were up 4.7% year over year, Dollar General CEO Jeff Owen revealed that the company was “not satisfied” with overall financial results for its Q2, which ended August 3, 2023. Dollar General reported a net sales increase of 3.9% […] Retail TouchPoints September 2, 2023September 2, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIDollar GeneralResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationShoppersBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaAssociatesExecutivesTargetMarketing: In StoreDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Dollar General Revises 2023 Outlook Amid Financial Shortfalls Although Placer.ai’s quarterly index for Q2 2023 found that store traffic for discount and dollar stores were up 4.7% year over year, Dollar General CEO Jeff Owen revealed that the company was “not satisfied” with overall financial results for its Q2, which ended August 3, 2023. Dollar General reported a net sales increase of 3.9% […] Retail TouchPoints September 2, 2023September 5, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIDollar GeneralResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationShoppersBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaAssociatesExecutivesTargetMarketing: In StoreDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Dollar General still upbeat after poor Q2 earnings Despite poor earnings, Dollar General said it was happy about progress made during the second quarter. However, expectations for the rest of the fiscal year have been tempered, following a quarter which saw same-store sales decrease 0.1% and gross profit drop from 32.3% in Q2 2022 to 31.1% in 2023. Related: New details emerge from deadly […] Supermarket News September 1, 2023September 7, 2023 2 min read Results & InvestmentDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General set to open nearly 1K new stores despite profit, margin declines The discounter is grappling with bloated inventories, which analysts say are contributing to shrink and impeding store operations. RetailDive August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralBrick and MortarOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General reports lower comps, reduces guidance The discounter on Thursday reported a 0.1% decline in same-store sales during the second quarter and cut its expectations for sales and profitability for fiscal year 2023. Grocery Dive August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Dollar General opens first dual distribution center The 1-million-square-foot facility in Blair, Nebraska, was designed around the company’s traditional and DG Fresh supply chain models and will ultimately serve more than 1,000 stores. Grocery Dive August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainDollar GeneralDept. FreshBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General opens its first dual distribution center BLAIR, Neb. — Dollar General on Saturday celebrated the grand opening of a new distribution center in Blair, Neb., that supports both its stores’ nonperishables and fresh food needs. Dollar General describes the Blair distribution center as the company’s first dual facility “combining the efficiencies of traditional and DG Fresh supply chain functionalities” and adds […] MMR August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 2 min read Dollar GeneralOperations & Supply ChainResults & InvestmentDept. FreshBrick and MortarExecutivesStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsEconomyDept. PerimeterDept. GroceryAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Kroger Delivers its First-Party Data to the Yahoo DSP Yahoo Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) — the retail media business of Kroger, powered by 84.51° — are teaming up to bring Kroger’s first-party, purchase-based audiences to the Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP). Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results. While off-site advertising […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Technology & Innovation Amazon services outpace retail growth in Q1 The e-commerce giant’s third-party services, advertising, subscriptions and cloud unit generated double-digit revenue increases in the period. Written by RetailDive May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Nonfood Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings SEATTLE – Amazon posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 13% from a year earlier to $143.3 billion. The company reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 billion, or 98 cents a diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion a year earlier. Amazon’s operating income surged to $15.3 billion, up […] Written by MMR May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers 5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal The most impactful news in the grocery industry for the week ending April 26 Written by Supermarket News April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Department & Category Department: Food Department: HBC Corporate Strategy ESG Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart to close all 51 health centers BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – […] Written by MMR April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked