Dollar General (DG)

Overall impact
F (4)

Commentary

Dollar General is a poor overall performer. With an 'F' rating of 3.8 for overall impact (bottom 10% of all companies), Dollar General ranks 22nd out of 22 industry peers, behind Big Lots, Tuesday Morning, D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret and 18 others. On top material causes for Dollar General's industry (Retail), Dollar General performs poorly in Equal Pay and Opportunity (14.1 score), Accountable Institutions (23.3), Improved Mental Health (0.0) and 24 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Dollar General did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Founded
1939
Employees
194,000
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Sub-industry
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
SASB industry
Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors
Headquarters
Tn, United States
Share classes
DG
Mission
A company that embraces substance and simplicity. Our mission is Serving Others, and we think our customers are best served when we keep it real and keep it simple. We build and run convenient-sized stores to deliver everyday low prices on products our customers want.
Description
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. The company offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce. Additionally, Dollar General offers candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies. Home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies, and kitchen and bed and bath soft goods. Apparel products are available for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women, and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
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Ethos considers the following causes material for Dollar General, based on its industry sub-industry Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
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