Dollar General News

's stock had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Nomura in a report released on Thursday.

A new Dollar General Market is under construction at West Peace and Fulton streets, and Walmart Corp.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced today that it has awarded a $1,000 grant to Dunkirk Free Library.

Clearfield planners receive progress reports Tuesday, May 22, 2012 By Josh Woods Staff Writer The progress of subdivisions and land development plans for several area construction projects were available for review at last night's Clearfield County Planning and Development Commission.

Forty libraries are receiving $1,000 to help fund summer internships for teens. is pleased to work with the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to offer internships to teens at the library," said Sarah Flowers, president.

Although consumers on fixed incomes are still its core customers, the retailer , based in Goodlettsville, Tenn., is making a play for what it calls trade-down shoppers, reports the Nashville Business Journal, a Business First sister publication.

Four Dollar General Market stores, carrying fresh produce and meat as well as general and seasonal merchandise, are now slated to open in Stockton in mid- to late summer.

The new Banning Dollar General store is looking to fill positions ahead of their grand opening, it was announced this week.

Dollar General Corp this week returned to investment grade territory when Standard & Poor's upgraded its rating by one notch to BBB-minus. The action was hardly a shocker - Dollar was on the agency's latest list of rising stars, fallen angels published on April 9, one of 23 global companies that were poised for a return to high grade.

Overview -- U.S. discount retailer Dollar General continues to achieve robust sales and cash flow growth -- We are raising the corporate credit rating to investment-grade 'BBB-' from 'BB+'. -- At the same time, we are removing all ratings from CreditWatch with positive implications.