A ‘savvy operator’: Why Dollar General dominates the discount retail category

Among discount retailers, Dollar General, with its 15,432 stores, is a force to be reckoned with. It’s not an easy category to win. Discount chain Fred’s announced plans last week to close 159 underperforming and unprofitable stores as it embarks on a turnaround strategy; Dollar Tree-owned Family Dollar continues to be a drag on the parent company, and regional discount chain Shopko filed for bankruptcy in January and will close all of its stores by the summer...
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