Company Summary
Headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Dollar General Corporation is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States. The company trades in low priced merchandise typically $10 or less.
The company offer a wider selection of merchandise, including consumable items, seasonal items, home products and apparel. The company's merchandise comprises national brands from leading manufacturers, as well as own private brand selections with prices at substantial discounts to national brands.
As of Feb 24, 2024, Dollar General operated approximately 20,000 stores across 48 U.S. states and Mexico. It offers general merchandise under four categories, namely, Consumables, Seasonal, Home products and Apparel.
Consumables Category (81% of Fiscal 2023 Sales) is the leading one, consisting of paper and cleaning products, health & beauty products, snacks, perishables, packaged foods, pet and tobacco products.
Seasonal Category (10.6% of Fiscal 2023 Sales) consists of holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive and home office supplies.
Home Products Category (5.6% of Fiscal 2023 Sales) includes kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, bed and bath soft goods.
Apparel Category (2.8% of Fiscal 2023 Sales) offers casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories.
Seasonal and Home Products categories typically account for the highest gross profit margins, and the Consumables category accounts for the lowest gross profit margin.
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