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Website: http://www.dollargeneral.com Dollar General offers household goods at discount prices. The format has been so successful that there are now 8,205 stores nationwide. The company originally sold items for only $1 and today, 30% of Dollar General's merchandise is still priced at $1 or less. With small stores averaging 6,900 square feet, Dollar General stores feature a focused assortment of highly consumable merchandise, making shopping for basic necessities simple and hassle-free. Dollar General Stores are primarily located in communities of less than 20,000 people or in selected locations within larger metropolitan areas. Many of the Company's customers earn a small paycheck or depend on monthly government assistance. A considerable number are retired. Stores are served by seven distribution centers in: Alachua, FL.; Scottsville, KY.; Indianola, MS.; Fulton, MO.; Zanesville, OH; Ardmore, OK.; and South Boston, VA. Dollar General Corporation operated as a public company from 1968 until July 6, 2007. At that time, an investment group consisting of affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR), GS Capital Partners (an affiliate of Goldman Sachs), Citi Private Equity and other co-investors completed an acquisition of Dollar General Corporation for a total enterprise value of $7.3 billion. In fiscal 2007, the company generated $9.2 billion in sales. History Founded as J.L. Turner & Son, a wholesale business in Scottsville, Ky., in 1939, the company pioneered the dollar store concept in 1955, opening retail stores that sold all items for $1. The format was extremely successful, boosting the company's sales to $25.8 million by 1965. A few years later in 1968, the company launched its initial public stock offering and changed its name to Dollar General. Benefits Here are benefits for full-time store employees: Retirement and Financial Security Benefits * Through the 401(k) Savings and Retirement
Plan, Dollar General wants to help you realize your dreams of
retirement. Here is how it works: Health Benefits Dollar General offers the choice of three comprehensive plans with varying levels of coverage and cost based on your particular needs. Plus, Dollar General contributes toward the cost of these benefits, so we can offer you health insurance at an affordable cost! * Medical Flexible Spending Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) allow you to save money for eligible health care expenses not covered by the medical plan and dependent care services for eligible children and other qualifying dependents, all on a tax-free basis! * Medical FSA Disability and Life Insurance Benefits * Short and Long Term Disability Wellness Programs Dollar General is committed to creating a culture of wellness that emphasizes preventive measures and healthier lifestyles for our employees. * Get Healthy Life Resources All employees have access to the following resource programs to help with everyday life issues - from stress management to finding scholarships for education. * Access to Educational & Financial
Resources Compensation/Rewards/Work Benefits * Competitive base pay Benefits for Part-Time Employees In addition to the opportunity to enroll in the 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan, part-time employees are eligible to enroll in a sickness and accident program. Updated March 4, 2008 |