With schools preparing to reopen, Operation Homefront and partner Dollar Tree are initiating the Back-to-School Brigade program for its 12th consecutive year collecting school supplies for military children.
The coronavirus outbreak drove robust results at Dollar General to a degree that exceeded Wall Street expectations.
In a coronavirus-impacted first quarter, Dollar Tree saw a rise in its overall comparable store sales with Family Dollar leading the way.
Dollar General has opened its first store in Washington state, increasing its national presence to 46 states. The store opening in Cathlamet will provide Wahkiakum County residents with household essentials at everyday low prices in a convenient location.
Dollar Tree has reported its comparable sales trends through March 29, with quarter to date comps up 7.1% for namesake stores and up 14.4% for Family Dollar but also with a late moderation of those gains.
Dollar General plans to invest approximately $35 million in bonuses for all store, distribution center and private fleet employees.
As the heightened demand for household essentials offered by Dollar General stores continues across the country amid COVID-19 concerns, the company plans to nearly double its normal hiring rate and add up to 50,000 employees by the end of April.
Dollar Tree plans to hire 25,000 full- and part-time associates at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores and distribution centers across the U.S.
Dollar General has appointed Debra Sandler to its board of directors, effective April 1, 2020.
Dollar General has celebrated a milestone with the grand opening of its first store in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, expanding its national presence to 45 states.
Dollar Tree beat a fourth quarter Wall Street earnings estimate as comps rose slightly, and the company continued to accelerate its Family Dollar store improvement program.
Dollar Tree plans to hire store managers and assistant store managers during its Nationwide Management Hiring Event hosted at participating Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores across the country on Wednesday, January 22.
Dollar Tree has made several changes to its organizational structure and leadership team designed to enhance the company’s execution of its strategy and improve operational performance at its Dollar Tree and Family Dollar business segments.
For its third quarter, Dollar General earnings beat a Wall Street estimate and the company posted its best comparable sales in nearly five years.
Dollar Tree delivered a solid sales performance across both its namesake banner and the Family Dollar chain, although the retailer cautioned that the continuing effect of tariffs could impact its fourth quarter and fiscal year outlook.
Dollar Tree said that long-time director Conrad Hall intends to retire at the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders. Serving as an independent director since 2010, Hall’s experience as a former CEO and his demonstrated success in new business development have been integral to Dollar Tree’s board, the company said.
Dollar Tree plans to hire more than 25,000 associates in its fourth annual Nationwide Hiring Event hosted at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores across the country on Wednesday, October 16.
Dollar General has celebrated the grand opening of its 16,000th store in Panama City, Florida. The company celebrated the milestone with a community celebration and donations to two local elementary schools at its new store, which will serve Gulf Coast residents still rebuilding from Hurricane Michael in October 2018.
Home helped boost Dollar General comparable sales in the second quarter as the company’s earnings beat a Wall Street estimate.
Dollar Tree’s turnaround plans for its Family Dollar business seem to be paying off, as the retailer reported improved results for its second quarter.