GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General (NYSE:DG) announced today it has completed the purchase of 41 former Walmart Express locations across 11 states. Dollar General anticipates relocating 40 existing Dollar General stores into the purchased sites by October 2016 and entering one new market as part of the purchase. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“Dollar General is excited to add these locations to our existing store base. We look forward to the opportunity to better serve our customers in these communities by continuing to provide the convenience and value they expect from Dollar General,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer.
Communities served by the newly-relocated stores will enjoy a fresh DG16 layout with additional sales floor square feet, complete with expanded offerings such as fresh meat and produce, all designed to make shopping easier for customers. Dollar General also intends to operate the fueling stations in 37 of these locations.
| The acquisition includes the following stores previously operated under the Walmart Express banner: | ||||||
| City | State | Address | ||||
| Ashford | AL | 18 APPLE WAY | ||||
| Gurley | AL | 6361 HIGHWAY 72 EAST | ||||
| New Hope | AL | 10188 HIGHWAY 431 SOUTH | ||||
| Coal Hill * | AR | 1531 E HIGHWAY 64 | ||||
| Mulberry | AR | 3500 MULBERRY HIGHWAY 64 W | ||||
| Interlachen | FL | 1113 S.R. 20 | ||||
| Alma | GA | 1041 S US HIGHWAY 1 | ||||
| Ashburn | GA | 155 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE | ||||
| Donalsonville | GA | 907 MARIANNA HIGHWAY | ||||
| Lakeland | GA | 142 S. VALDOSTA ROAD | ||||
| Pearson | GA | 290 ALBANY AVENUE WEST | ||||
| Pelham | GA | 398 BARROW AVENUE SW | ||||
| Columbus | KS | 705 N HIGH SCHOOL AVENUE | ||||
| Hillsboro | KS | 605 ORCHARD DRIVE | ||||
| Rose Hill | KS | 120 WEST ROSEWOOD STREET | ||||
| Clinton | LA | 9181 HIGHWAY 67 | ||||
| Independence | LA | 515 3RD STREET | ||||
| Kentwood | LA | 920 AVENUE G | ||||
| Belmont | MS | 410 2ND STREET | ||||
| Calhoun City | MS | 519 W VETERANS AVENUE | ||||
| Mantachie | MS | 2795 HIGHWAY 371 N | ||||
| Nettleton | MS | 7104 WILL ROBBINS HIGHWAY | ||||
| Sardis | MS | 420 E LEE STREET | ||||
| Broadway | NC | 112 N MAIN STREET | ||||
| Carthage | NC | 945 MONROE STREET | ||||
| Coats | NC | 511 N MCKINLEY STREET | ||||
| Four Oaks | NC | 6043 US HIGHWAY 301 S | ||||
| Liberty | NC | 632 W SWANNANOA AVENUE | ||||
| Pikeville | NC | 303 S. GOLDSBORO STREET | ||||
| Princeton | NC | 509 DR. DONNIE H. JONES BLVD W | ||||
| Red Springs | NC | 908 E. 4TH AVENUE | ||||
| Richfield | NC | 139 N HIGHWAY 49 | ||||
| Snow Hill | NC | 905 SE 2ND STREET | ||||
| Stedman | NC | 7670 CLINTON RD | ||||
| Yanceyville | NC | 1593 NC HIGHWAY 86 N | ||||
| Luther | OK | 19250 E HIGHWAY 66 | ||||
| Okemah | OK | 124 E. COLUMBIA STREET | ||||
| Stroud | OK | 1600 WEST HIGHWAY 66 | ||||
| Wewoka | OK | 2325 SERAN DRIVE | ||||
| Gray Court | SC | 9032 HIGHWAY 14 | ||||
| Dover | TN | 934 HIGHWAY 79 | ||||
* – denotes a new Dollar General store location. All other locations are relocations of existing Dollar General stores.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for over 75 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With 12,719 stores in 43 states as of April 29, 2016, Dollar General is among the largest discount retailers in the United States. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America’s most-trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
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615-855-5209
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615-855-5210
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Source: Dollar General Corporation