If you've driven through any city within the United States, you may have spotted a large yellow sign with the phrase "Dollar General" written across its surface. In simple terms, Dollar General is an all-encompassing convenience store that offers customers goods at discounted prices. Rather than breaking the bank for discretionary purchases and products, Dollar General gave visitors a budget-conscious selection to choose from. With that said, what do we know about Dollar General and its origins within America?
Humble Beginnings
Although Dollar General's multi-billion-dollar operation would make onlookers believe that success was handed to its owners on a silver platter, the opposite is true. Dollar General first came into existence in 1955 in Springfield, Kentucky, when father-and-son duo -- James Luther Turner and Cal Turner Sr. -- opened a store where the motto was simple: no item shall cost more than one dollar. Although an ambitious goal to attain, within a two-year span of business, Dollar General garnered over 5-million dollars in sales and expanded its operation to nearly 30 locations.
Inside Dollar General's humble beginnings lies a core element that exists within every human psyche: the ability to persevere in the face of adversity. Whether we aim to be the next retail store chain with millions of customers worldwide or want to tackle a project at work, our ability to see opportunities where others see failure is essential
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Grocery Store, Drug Store
5025 Nc 96 Hwy N, 5025 State Hwy 96 Selma, NC 27576Staff has been rude and cheated me out of my Tide I forgot due to an emergency and I went back man sold it to me recognized me but with out my receipt and I get that but ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
449 N Andy Griffith Pkwy Mount Airy, NC 27030It has the nastiest windows I have ever seen you know all the Dollar generals are like that who is leading this corporation and why isn't it telling it's GM / general man ... more
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
575 Perry Taylor Rd Mount Airy, NC 27030The store says it is open until 10 and was closed before 8:00 pm. If you cant staff these stores so that they are reliable then you dont need to build anymore!
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
25 Dock Rd Whiteville, NC 28472Well organized, well stocked, the staff was very nice.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Grocery Store, Drug Store
125 Kress Venture Dr China Grove, NC 28023Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
35 N Oliver Dr Henderson, NC 27537Very clean and nice employee
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
5561 Culbreth Rd Oxford, NC 27565Always able to get in and out. Always have fast and friendly service. Love that its only a few minutes from my house so I dont have to drive all the way to Walmart when I ... more
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
2649 Union Ridge Rd Burlington, NC 27217We have worked very hard and tirelessly to get the store back in shape in the last 3 weeks it took awhile for it to get in such bad shape but with the care of a couple ch ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
7256 Hobbton Hwy Clinton, NC 28328Need to have fly traps available all year long
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
135 County School Rd Lexington, NC 27292After visiting several DG stores on Wednesday night (12/14), searching for our Composure O.N. pads, I made one last stop at store #21062. I was beyond perturbed with the ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
4909 North Carolina Hwy 58 n Wilson, NC 27893Went yesterday for 3 different things and they didn't have even one item I was looking. Went back today for a box fan. Called ahead of time to make sure they had one IN S ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
121 Co Rd 1435 Cullman, AL 35058Easy to find the things you want at affordable prices and it's pretty much a smaller version of wal mart where you can find almost whatever it is you need
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
6245 NC-581 Spring Hope, NC 27882Staff is amazing and super friendly while also helpful. Plenty of what I need in products, both what I need and didn't know I needed.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
810 Pine Grove Dr Wilmington, NC 28409Great Place with an exceptional Staff.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
2981 S Main St Winston Salem, NC 27127These guys especially the younger Caucasian guy is awesome it really helpful plight courteous they know their products which they had if I can get that kind of service at ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
5851 Johns Rd Hueytown, AL 35023My favorite DG yet. Its clean, the employees are nice. I no longer live in the area, but find myself wanting to stop by just to see the clutter-free, clean store.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
11801 U. S. Hwy 71 S Fort Smith, AR 72916Great employees at this store!
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
50 Plemons Rd Attalla, AL 35954Great deals! Great store
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
2666 Main St Batavia, NY 14020What's the point of having a store in a country setting if your always closed?!? Dollar general in East Pembroke NY #joke
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
2512 US-11 La Fayette, NY 13084I've been trying to call to say you gave me too much money back today. Phone is just giving busy signal. I don't want cashier to come up short. Will drop off this week.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
922 State Fair Blvd Syracuse, NY 13209Very rude sales associate accused of stealing and called police on me so embarrassing that I had to deal with this today poor manager skills and refused to give her name ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
4070 State Hwy 49 Burlington, NC 27215The store stocks a little of every type of household item. From bath & beauty aids to milk & bread, you will find the essentials.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
720 US-9 Bayville, NJ 08721always nice workers who talk to you and are helpful, they have a nice aura except the one dude who legit yelled at this first time co worker bc she made a mistake he rll ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
4700 W Main St Farmington, NM 87401Love dollar general
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
19600 County Rd 5-246 Lebanon, MO 65536Marijuana being smoked in the store. Disgusting This used to be the best store.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Seasonal Goods Store, Variety Store
4515 Wildflower Pkwy Farmington, NM 87401Good variety
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
4800 SE State Hwy Ff Saint Joseph, MO 64507The manager is great..but employees ( 2 that's for sure) have a bad woken identity crisis..1 guy will argue if you don't believe in what he does..(examp) we were not in ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
4215 E Broadway Blvd Sedalia, MO 65301This is the only dollar general in town that don't care..the shelves are always empty. And trash on floors and very very messy. Stuff everywhere. They need more help or s ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
4680 N River Rd NE Warren, OH 44484Deals there if u take time to look Am I the only one that sees that they are hiring anybody now some with an IQ that didn't make it on the chart.. smh. Not particularly t ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Grocery Store, Drug Store
387 Ruth Rd Starkville, MS 39759Had a very rude girl check me out on 5/8/23. Never had this happen since the store opened. She needs to be checked on.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Grocery Store, Drug Store
4973 Simpson Hwy 28 W Magee, MS 39111Good selection
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
1662 Caleb Dr SE Brookhaven, MS 39601Good coupons
Dollar General
Drug Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
1110 S Yuma Ave Independence, MO 64056Great staff & selection of items
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
20994 MS-50 W West Point, MS 39773A quick stop
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
8601 US-90 Moss Point, MS 39562Nice place
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
674 Sunrise Rd Petal, MS 39465On of the worst Dollar Generals Ive been in, the service is always slow and rude. The lady they works there(who I believe to be the manager), Definitely shouldnt have tha ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
2033 N Ivy Ln Columbia, MO 65202This is my favorite location. They normally have nothing blocking the aisles, the store is always being mopped and you don't find dusty products. They also keep the sale ... more
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
3421 MS-301 Hernando, MS 38632I used to come to this location serval times a week because it's so close to my house. Now I don't because this location never has to anything in stock. I know from tim ... more
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
3880 MS-305 Hernando, MS 38632Not friendly store unclean bathroom nasty
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
15607 Old Highway 67 Biloxi, MS 39532To Ms. Regina the store manager, I had the pleasure of visiting your store for last minute Thanksgiving items and had the pleasure of speaking with Mara and Jessica! The ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
1193 MS-42 Petal, MS 39465Friendly staff. Easy to find products
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
549 6th St Madison, AL 35756Radio is obnoxiously loud, nobody was attending the counter. I walked out without seeing an employee and could not make a purchase.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
7330 Jerusalem Rd Oregon, OH 43616This location seems to open when they feel like it or when the employee's decide to show or..or when they actually have employees. Go to the other one further east on r ... more
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
11186 Cleveland Ave NW Uniontown, OH 44685Always have a terrible stock of red bull. Have only ever has the original flavor in the 8 oz cans, and only ever have original, tropical, and watermelon in the 12 oz cans
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
550 W Laurel Rd London, KY 40741This one guy is so rude an hateful. HOW THE DONT U HAVE CHANGE
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
3306 GA-50 W Tifton, GA 31793Its s one particular worker that is just plan lazy & unprofessional every time I see her she is taking on her phone with it to here ear. She couldnt help me check out DUE ... more
Dollar General
Convenience Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
1771 NW Lake Jeffery Rd Lake City, FL 32055Every time I have been in this Dollar general store. Staff has went out of their way to help me. Thank you!
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Convenience Store, Discount Store
4701 AR-135 N Paragould, AR 72450Great place to shop, friendly employees
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Discount Store
11610 AR-253 Fort Smith, AR 72916Similar to every other DG, except this one is more organized, has more merch for sale, and they have wider aisles than other DGs in the area.
Dollar General
Dollar Store, Beauty Supply Store, Candy Store
890 Fields Rd Laceys Spring, AL 35754I prefer this Dollar General. The store is always neat and clean.The staff are always friendly and helpful! Unlike other Dollar General's in the area this store alway ... more