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Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said 65% of the company's stores are in "health deserts." It hired its first chief medical officer and aims to offer health care.

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The explosive rise of dollar stores is yet another example of how the pandemic has widened the gulf between the wealthiest and poorest Americans, analysts say.

Alton police are searching for two males suspected in a burglary of a Dollar General on Sunday, in which a vehicle was used to break down the business’s door. Police issued a statement via social media indicating that two male subjects used a GMC Canyon to break down the front door of the Dollar General located at 2708 W. Main Ave. in Alton, then proceeded to enter the store and took several items. The GMC Canyon was last seen travelling northbound on North Moorefield Road. Tips can be shared by contacting the Alton Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at (956) 432-0700. To remain anonymous, call the Alton Crime Stoppers tip line at (956) 585-8477 to provide any information on the vehicle or the incident, and to be eligible for a cash reward.

The fast-growing discounter has many stores in parts of the country with few nearby grocery stores or major pharmacies.

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Dollar stores are among the fastest growing segment of retail right now. It's not just shoppers trying to save money. Hoards of people are headed to Dollar General every week to hunt for items that cost just one penny. It's a movement getting a lot of traction on social media. People are posting and sharing items they have found for one cent.

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Getting America vaccinated will go a long way toward helping the country return to some sort of normal. Kroger is awarding employees $100 in store credit in addition to a one-time $100 payment for taking the vaccine. Publix said it will give associates a $125 gift card to use in the store after they get both doses. For its part, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is offering anyone — employed or not — with proof of a Covid vaccination a free doughnut. But that's likely to change, according to Amber Clayton, director of the Society for Human Resource Management's Knowledge Center.

Dollar General is doubling down on brick-and-mortar by building bigger stores and expanding Popshelf, a new chain aimed at higher-income, suburban customers. On a Thursday earnings call, Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos made the case why investors should continue to bet on the company. Vasos said Dollar General tested the larger store formats in 2020 and found they outperformed the rest of the chain with higher sales. It already has some larger stores with a wider assortment of food and general merchandise. Dollar General plans to have 50 Popshelf stores by the end of the fiscal year, more than its original goal of 30, Owen said.

Getting America's workforce vaccinated will go a long way toward helping the country reach herd immunity. Instacart, Target, Trader Joe's, McDonald's and Dollar General are among a growing list of companies giving workers time off and extra money to get vaccinated for Covid-19. Others, including Amazon, Uber and DoorDash, are going a step further by lobbying state officials to secure vaccines for their workers. Companies in the retail, airline, restaurant and meatpacking industries have also lobbied for priority access. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued guidance that paves the way for how companies will be able to make a Covid vaccine available at no cost to all eligible employees.

As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get their shots. It joins others, including Trader Joe's and Dollar General, which plan to pay workers extra if they get vaccinated. The panel said grocery workers — which would include Instacart and Dollar General's employees — should be in the second group to receive shots after health care workers and nursing home residents. Delivery app DoorDash, another big platform for gig workers, said it has asked the CDC and governors to prioritize delivery workers in vaccine distribution. Instacart is among several companies that have lobbied for their workers to be prioritized for vaccines.

Dollar General announced it will support employees who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by paying their hourly team members four hours of regular pay if they get vaccinated. Nearly half of employees — 46% — support their employers making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory, according a survey of LinkedIn users. The survey showed 40% of employees do not support the move and 14% said they were unsure. But companies and businesses across the country have taken the lead and made it mandatory to wear face coverings when indoors. "And yet, people trust businesses more and more and more.

Dollar General is one of the first major companies to announce extra pay for workers who get vaccinated. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Instacart Inc., the grocery delivery service, announced Thursday that it would provide a $25 stipend for workers who get the COVID-19 vaccine. It joins others, including Trader Joe's and Dollar General, which plan to pay workers extra if they get vaccinated. Those challenges provide a strong incentive for companies to get their workers vaccinated, said Laura Boudreau, an economics professor at Columbia Business School who specializes in labor rights.

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Dollar General is offering its workers four hours’ worth of compensation if they get the coronavirus vaccine, the Wall Street Journal first reported. The U.S. retailer is among the first in the country to offer an incentive to employees who get vaccinated. “We felt the right thing to do was to break down these barriers to vaccination,” Dollar General’s chief executive Todd Vasos said. According to the Journal, Dollar General workers will be asked to verify their vaccination in order to receive the four hours of compensation, but won’t be asked by the company to present a vaccination card or other proof. Additionally, Dollar General will provide paid time off to employees who experience adverse reactions to the vaccine, the Journal reports.

Dollar General says it will support employees who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine — by paying them to get it. In a press release on Wednesday, the company said it will provide frontline hourly team members four hours of regular pay after they receive a completed COVID-19 vaccination. Salaried team members will also receive "additional store labor hours to accommodate their time away from the store." Since the the next phase of vaccinations will be offered to frontline essential workers, including store employees, Dollar General wants to ensure its staff doesn't have to choose between receiving the vaccine or coming to work. The company says it is encouraging, but not requiring, employees to receive the vaccine, as it is a personal choice.

Call these the most oversold and unloved stocks in the market. Their relative strength index, which measures momentum relative to price history, is close to or below the 30 mark that suggests oversold conditions. Craig Johnson, chief market technician at Piper Sandler, says some of the other oversold stocks could stay that way for longer. This McDonald's chart looks like a classic head-and-shoulders top in the making here. So, not a stock I'm ready to step up and buy quite yet," Johnson said during the same "Trading Nation" segment.

Dollar General (DG) — Shares of Dollar General dipped 2% even after the discount store reported better-than-expected quarterly results. Snowflake (SNOW) — Shares of Snowflake dropped 2.6% after the software company reported its first quarterly results since its IPO. CrowdStrike (CRWD) — Shares of CrowdStrike surged more than 12% after the cybersecurity company posted quarterly results that topped expectations. Splunk (SPLK) — Shares of Splunk plunged 21% after the software company reported disappointing quarterly results. Splunk posted a loss per share of $1.39, compared to a FactSet estimate of a 51 cents a share loss.

Popshelf store Source: PopshelfDollar General is launching a new store that's aimed at wealthier shoppers who appreciate a good deal. Each store will be about 9,000 square feet and its merchandise will include some of Dollar General's private labels. Popshelf store Source: PopshelfPopshelf will be geared towards women who live in suburban areas and have an annual household income ranging from $50,000 to $125,000, the company said. Emily Taylor, Dollar General's executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, said Popshelf's merchandise will be changed out frequently to surprise customers who make trips to the store. Popshelf store Source: Popshelf

Discount retailers are rounding out the earnings season. Costco, Dollar General and Dollar Tree are each scheduled to report quarterly results on Thursday three closely watched stocks as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on the economy. On Dollar Tree, Johnson said the stock appears to have reversed a monthslong downtrend and is on its way back to its 50-day moving average at about $93. "Switching gears and looking at Dollar General, when I look at this particular stock it's entered what I call an HLTR which is a high-level trading range, and that's more or less just a consolidation pattern," said Johnson. "If we see a topside breakout of that consolidation range around $185, it suggests to me that we're starting a whole other leg higher, and we clearly are buying the shares at that point in time."

Dollar General and Dollar Tree are among the retailers that could benefit after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss said Thursday. "Discounters, dollar stores, off-pricers and strong global brands I actually think could emerge stronger from this, take market share, use their size and scale," Boss said on CNBC's "Halftime Report." On the contrary, Boss said, the coronavirus crisis and its resulting economic shock could represent more bad news for department stores and mall-based specialty stores. In addition to Dollar General and Dollar Tree, Boss said Five Below and Ollie's are well positioned to continue appealing to consumers and have "debt-free balance sheets." Off-price retailers Burlington, TJ Maxx owner TJX and Ross Stores also will remain attractive as consumers seek value, Boss argued.

Dollar General to offer seniors-only shopping time to fight spread of coronavirusBeginning Tuesday, stores nationwide are "encouraged" to dedicate the first hour after opening solely to seniors, Beginning Tuesday, stores nationwide are "encouraged" to dedicate the first hour after opening solely to seniors, Photo: Eric Gay, STF Photo: Eric Gay, STF Image 1 of / 107 Caption Close Dollar General to offer seniors-only shopping time to fight spread of coronavirus 1 / 107 Back to GalleryDollar General stores have announced a plan aiming to combat the spread of COVID-19 among one of the groups most at risk for serious complications: the elderly. Beginning Tuesday, stores nationwide are "encouraged" to dedicate the first hour after opening solely to seniors, according to the company's investor website. During these unprecedented times, Dollar General is diligently working to meet the ongoing needs of our customers and communities." Virus closings: Here's what's closed around Houston due to coronavirusThe move is intended to limit seniors' exposure to larger crowds during the store's busier shopping periods. On HoustonChronicle.com: Coronavirus live updates: Harris County bars to close, restaurants will be takeout-onlyThe earlier closing will allow stores to restock and clean, according to the site.

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Ari Wald, head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, says the discount retail space looks weak here, but there is one name he'd bet on. It doesn't really stand out for us. "The stock has really just traded sideways for the last five months and that's helped work off some previously overbought conditions. It's all impulse buys, but I wonder if we're not starting to see impulse buys online," Schlossberg said during the same segment. Five Below on Monday guided for fourth-quarter sales of $685 million to $688 million.

Dollar General (DG) The dollar store operator beat estimates by 4 cents a share, with quarterly profit of $1.42 per share. Comparable-store sales were up 4.6%, compared to the 3.3% estimate of analysts surveyed by Refinitiv. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv had expected a 1.3% drop in comparable sales. Michaels Companies (MIK) The arts and crafts retailer missed estimates by 9 cents a share, with quarterly profit of 40 cents per share. Tiffany (TIF) The luxury goods retailer earned 65 cents per share for its latest quarter, 20 cents a share below estimates.

But Dollar General's humble, $5-and-under cosmetics line has gone viral, thanks to social media beauty bloggers. Dollar General executives say they developed the brand to bolster the company's hold on existing customers and improve its thin profit margins. "We're seeing really good results," Dollar General CFO John Garratt said at a presentation in June. Dollar General added its own beauty brand to an industry that is surging. Dollar General is following a similar strategy to Walgreens, Target, Zara, Forever 21 and even 7-Eleven.

But Dollar General's humble, $5-and-under cosmetics line has gone viral, thanks to social media beauty bloggers. Dollar General executives say they developed the brand to bolster the company's hold on existing customers and improve its thin profit margins. "We're seeing really good results," Dollar General CFO John Garratt said at a presentation in June. Dollar General added its own beauty brand to an industry that is surging. Dollar General is following a similar strategy to Walgreens, Target, Zara, Forever 21 and even 7-Eleven.

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Yet a wave of cities and towns have passed laws curbing the expansion of Dollar General and Dollar Tree, which bought Family Dollar in 2015. Advocates of tighter controls on dollar stores say the big chains intentionally cluster multiple stores in low-income areas. Dollar General and its dollar store rivals mostly sell snacks, drinks, canned foods and vegetables, household supplies and personal care products at rock-bottom prices. Dollar stores can open quickly in new areas because they are small and have lower operating costs than grocery stores. Family-owned grocery stores operate at razor-thin profit margins and dollar stores can pressure them with lower prices, experts say.

Dollar General has become a dominant force in retail by offering everyday items at rock-bottom prices, often in remote areas of the country. Dollar General is looking for other ways to draw customers in an effort to capitalize on rival Dollar Tree's struggles. Dollar Tree gets a higher percentage of its sales from home products and party goods than Dollar General, and Dollar General sees an opportunity to gain market share from its competitor, noted Karen Short, analyst at Barclays. Dollar General is also adding produce sections, healthier snacks and a new private-label cosmetics brand to thousands of stores to woo shoppers. Dollar General recently struck partnerships with FedEx for package drop-offs and pickups and Western Union for wire transfers in stores.