Dollar General news and trends

Dollar General Reduces Self-Checkout Options to Increase Engagement, Decrease Shrink

March 14, 2024
Dollar General Taps AI Produce Ordering as Grocers Automate Procurement
Artificial Intelligence // January 29, 2024

Dollar General is using artificial intelligence to optimize its fresh produce buying, as across the grocery industry, retailers are tapping automated solutions to improve their purchasing decisions and boost efficiency. The discount chain is expanding its use of AI from solution provider Shelf Engine, which...

Dollar General Hopes Consumers Will Smell Value in New Fragrance Line
Retail // January 23, 2024

As Dollar General aims to infuse a breath of fresh air into its shopping experience, it’s venturing into personalized collections, including the aromatic debut of Club92 in partnership with Slatkin + Co. This initiative aligns with the growth of the global home fragrance market, which...

Rakuten Stays at No. 1 in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps
Coupon Apps // January 17, 2024

We’ve started a new year, and retailers are clearing old inventory to make way for new items. In come coupons to help move merchandise, and PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps is here to help you find the best deals. Each month, we determine the...

Pops of Pink and a Dash of Taylor Swift: Resolutions Retailers Must Make for 2024
Retail // December 30, 2023

A few years ago, many consumers focused on enhancing their beauty routines, setting up home offices, and engaging in at-home fitness activities, with companies like Mirror, Peloton and Tonal gaining popularity due to the pandemic. The trend prompted brands and retailers to emphasize health and...

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Dollar General Hopes Consumers Will Smell Value in New Fragrance Line

January 23, 2024
As Dollar General aims to infuse a breath of fresh air into its shopping experience, it’s venturing into personalized collections, including the aromatic debut of Club92 in partnership with Slatkin + Co. This initiative aligns with the growth of the global home fragrance market, which was valued at $7.2 billion in 2022 and is projected […]

Why Brands Are Bringing Their A-Game to Discount Retailers

June 22, 2023
Who said quality had to be expensive? As the stigma around shopping at dollar stores fades and the demand for affordable alternatives and replicas increases, brands and retailers are becoming...

How Western Union Is Taking Global P2P Omnichannel

April 03, 2019
It’s one of the rising ideals in this digital world of commerce and payments, a consumer expectation that doesn’t seem in danger of fading anytime soon: buy online and pickup...

Quick Reads
Dollar General Reduces Self-Checkout Options to Increase Engagement, Decrease Shrink

March 14, 2024
Dollar General is cutting back on its offering of self-checkout options, saying it is doing so to improve the customer experience and to reduce inventory shrink. This change follows a year in which the retailer saw an increased level of shrink, the company said in a Thursday (March 14) earnings release. Inventory shrink, or shrinkage, is the loss […]

Report: Ibotta Prepares for $2 Billion IPO

November 02, 2023
Ibotta, the digital marketing software firm, is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at $2 billion or more. To assist with the...

Todd Vasos Returns as Dollar General CEO to ‘Restore Stability’

October 12, 2023
Dollar General appointed current board member and former CEO Todd Vasos as its new CEO, effective Thursday (Oct. 12). Vasos will remain a member of the board of directors, a role he has...

Dollar General Offers Cash Back as Consumers Hunt Low Prices

July 18, 2023
Dollar General says it wants to help its customers earn cash back on purchases. The discount retailer recently debuted its DG Cash Back Program, which — via its partnership with rewards provider Ibotta — lets...