date:Jun 01, 2016
hat young adult shoppers now account for 24% of its sales. That amounted to $1.26bn last quarter, as total revenue rose 7%. Dollar General has added 23,000 coolers at 9,000 of its stores to expand its grocery assortment. At about 160 Dollar General Plus stores, where the retailer goes for a higher-end presentation, it is testing a small assortment of the best-selling fresh fruits and vegetables. This has put Dollar General on a collision course with Walmart, which is investing heavily in upgradi