Dollar General (Dollar General) Change in Same Store Sales % : 0.70% (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Dollar General Change in Same Store Sales %?

Same-store sales, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric in the retail industry to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It equals the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.

A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, which suggests growing demand. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.

Dollar General's Change in Same Store Sales % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.70% , which is higher than -1.30% for the pervious quarter ended in Oct. 2023.

Dollar General's Change in Same Store Sales % for the annual that ended in Jan. 2024 was 2.20% , which is lower than 4.30% for the pervious year ended in Jan. 2023.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dollar General's Change in Same Store Sales % or its related term are showing as below:

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Dollar General Change in Same Store Sales % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dollar General's Change in Same Store Sales % can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of Dollar General's Change in Same Store Sales %

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar General's Change in Same Store Sales %, along with its competitors' market caps and Change in Same Store Sales % data, can be viewed below:

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Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Change in Same Store Sales % Explanation

A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning growing demand, while a negative number indicates the opposite. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.

Same-store sales can be improved by two factors: average ticket size and the number of tickets. If each customer buys more, the average ticket size will increase. If more customers come to the store, the number of tickets will increase.

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Dollar General (Dollar General) Business Description

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Address

100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN, USA, 37072

Website

https://www.dollargeneral.com

With over 19,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or lower.

Executives

Carman R Wenkoff	officer: EVP & Chief Information Ofc	100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Roderick J West	officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain	100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
David Rowland	director	C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 06061
Michael M Calbert	director	C/O DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Jeffery Owen	officer: EVP, Store Operations	C/O KIRKLAND'S, INC., 5310 MARYLAND WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Todd J Vasos	officer: Div. Pres., Chief Merch. Ofc
Ana Maria Chadwick	director	3001 SUMMER ST, STAMFORD CT 06926
Steven R Deckard	officer: EVP, Growth & Emerging Mkts	100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Kelly Dilts	officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer	6380 ROGERDALE, HOUSTON TX 77072
Timothy I Mcguire	director	100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
John W Garratt	officer: Interim CFO	100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Rhonda Taylor	officer: SVP & General Counsel	100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Anita C Elliott	officer: Senior VP & Controller	100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Patricia Filikrushel	director	DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072
Antonio Zuazo	officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain	100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072