Dollar General (DG)
$120.86
2.42 (1.97%)
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Is the Sun Setting on Discount Stores?
Less-than-stellar earnings reports from discount stores Big Lots and Fred's set off a warning bell Thursday. But the bell might have been rung too loudly.
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Market Cap
26.58B
PE Ratio
17.62
EPS
6.86
Volume (Avg. Vol.)
815,817
Day's Range
$120.64 - $123.11
52-Week Range
$101.09 - $173.47
Dividend & Yield
$2.36 (1.95%)
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SuperValu: The Poster Child for Supermarket Stocks’ Woes
Competition from low-priced stores like Dollar General and discounters like Wal-Mart are crushing the grocery industry, as evidenced by SuperValu's ghastly earnings.
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Street Suffers Earnings Jitters — Monday’s IP Market Recap
Investors returned to the markets Monday with fresh worries about earnings and the eurozone. Markets dipped, and Alcoa didn't do much to buoy hopes.
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Family Dollar Stock Rates a Strong Buy
Family Dollar Stores is making inroads to sales growth through strategic partnerships and investments, and the stock price is gaining momentum.
In Retail, High End’s Pain Is Low End’s Gain
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