AI Prospecting for Dollar General

Dollar General is closing 96 underperforming stores and 45 Popshelf locations, while planning to open 725 new stores in 2025, aiming for a net gain of about 600 locations. Despite closures, the company expects to end 2025 with nearly 20,600 stores. Tariffs and inflation remain significant challenges[3][4].

Dollar General is halting new constructions of Popshelf locations and focusing on larger Dollar General stores (10,566-10,640 square feet) with added features like fresh produce. The company has laid off 60 corporate employees, including half of its real estate department, and is remodeling 2,250 stores through its Project Elevate Program[1]. In Q1 2025, Dollar General's earnings showed a 1.2% increase in same-store sales, but a 49.2% decrease in net operating profit and a 52.5% drop in diluted EPS. The company's market cap has declined to $16 billion from a high of $59 billion in October 2022[1]. Dollar General has separated its Dollar General Market and Popshelf brands due to different target consumer segments and lack of synergy between them[1].

In Q1 2025, Dollar General reported a 1.2% increase in same-store sales, but a 49.2% decrease in net operating profit and a 52.5% drop in diluted EPS. The company's market cap declined to $16 billion from a high of $59 billion in October 2022. Wall Street analysts downgraded the stock from a Buy to a Hold due to these earnings[1].