Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation, incorporated in 1955, is a discount retailer in the United States by number of stores, with over 11,000 stores located in approximately 39 states as off 2013, primarily in the southern, southwestern, Midwestern and eastern United States. The Company offers a selection of merchandise, including consumables, seasonal, home products and apparel. The Company’s merchandise includes national brands from manufacturers, as well as private brand selections with prices at substantial discounts to national brands. It offers its merchandise at everyday low prices through its convenient small-box (approximately 7,200 square feet) locations.  During the fiscal year ended February 3, 2012 (fiscal 2011), it opened 625 stores and remodeled or relocated 575 stores, and closed 60 stores. Its small box stores offer consumable items, including packaged and refrigerated foods. The average Dollar General store has approximately 7,200 square feet of selling space. During fiscal 2011, its total store count included 69 Dollar General Market stores, which, in addition to the merchandise offering of a traditional Dollar General store, feature an expanded food section, including fresh meat and produce and more frozen and refrigerated foods. During fiscal 2011, it opened 12 Dollar General Markets, including seven as part of its initial entrance into Nevada. In addition to the Market stores, it is also testing a large format traditional store with approximately 10,000 square feet of selling space, including an expanded section of coolers and freezers.