Dollar General

The FTC and 20 states filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee accusing Dollar General of routinely charging customers more at checkout than advertised prices on shelves and ads. The complaint alleges the mislabeling affected millions of purchases across thousands of stores and cites thousands of consumer complaints as evidence of deliberate harm. Authorities seek a permanent injunction, monetary relief and other remedies for consumers. » More on cbsnews.com

Dollar General expects core customers to remain under pressure through H2 2026 as inflation and fuel costs drive more frequent visits but smaller baskets. The retailer is expanding its $1 assortment and Value Valley displays, while growing delivery—which added 40 basis points to Q2 comps and brought over 1 million new customers into stores. Management remains confident in 2028 targets of 2%–3% same-store sales growth and a 6%–7% operating margin, citing margin recovery, supply‑chain productivity and non‑consumables growth. CEO Todd Vasos will step down in January 2027, with JJ Fleeman tapped as his successor. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Dollar General reported better-than-expected quarterly results with 3.5% same-store sales growth and raised its fiscal 2026 same-store sales and EPS outlook to about $7.80–$8.00, including roughly $0.25 benefit from tariff refunds. The company saw category-wide growth, improved traffic and shrink metrics, and authorized up to $700 million in share repurchases. Management warned the tariff-refund boost is temporary and expects elevated transportation and fuel costs to pressure margins in the second half. Analysts raised price targets, but investors should monitor how earnings and margins perform once the refund benefit fades. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Dollar General reports a surprisingly strong profit increase in the second quarter and solid EPS growth, which has increased the stock's trading volume. Management raised the full‑year forecast as inflation-driven price sensitivity brings more customers into stores. The Value Valley initiative is attracting additional shoppers to the store network of more than 21,000 locations, thereby strengthening sales growth. » More on finanzen.net

Rhonda Taylor, executive vice president and chief legal officer of Dollar General, has announced her retirement and will remain in her current role until 6 December 2026. She will then serve as senior advisor through at least 2 April 2027. Her successor as EVP and chief legal officer will be Kelly Collier, currently senior vice president and assistant general counsel for business law, effective 7 December 2026. Taylor joined the company in 2000 and has held her current position since 2015; as of 31 July 2026 Dollar General operates 21,148 stores in the U.S. and Mexico. » More on de.investing.com