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Even bargain chains see spending pullback as higher prices squeeze more Americans
Read full article: Even bargain chains see spending pullback as higher prices squeeze more AmericansDollar Tree is slashing its full-year earnings and sales forecasts as its customers continue to struggle with higher prices and spend less.
Dollar General agrees to pay $12 million fine to settle alleged workplace safety violations
Read full article: Dollar General agrees to pay $12 million fine to settle alleged workplace safety violationsThe U.S. Department of Labor says Dollar General has agreed to pay a $12 million fine and improve conditions at its thousands of retail stores nationwide to make them safer for workers.
Man who killed 3 at a Dollar General in Jacksonville used to work at a dollar store, sheriff says
Read full article: Man who killed 3 at a Dollar General in Jacksonville used to work at a dollar store, sheriff saysThe Jacksonville sheriff says the gunman who killed three people at a Dollar General used to work at a dollar store and had stopped in at one before a security guardās presence apparently led him elsewhere.
Consumers are spending, but Wall Street and businesses expect a tighter squeeze ahead
Read full article: Consumers are spending, but Wall Street and businesses expect a tighter squeeze aheadMacyās, Target and Dollar General are warning investors their sales will suffer this year as consumers shift spending to essentials.
Macy's slashes expectations for the year after a pullback by shoppers in the spring
Read full article: Macy's slashes expectations for the year after a pullback by shoppers in the springMacyās slashed its outlook for the entire year with sales weakening sales in the first quarter during an increasingly challenging economic environment, including stubbornly high inflation.
Dollar General employees assaulted during robbery; Crime Stoppers needs help finding 2 men
Read full article: Dollar General employees assaulted during robbery; Crime Stoppers needs help finding 2 menCrime Stoppers is seeking the publicās help in identifying two men wanted in connection with a robbery of a Dollar General on the West Side.
Arrest made after Dollar General employee punched, scratched during robbery, records show
Read full article: Arrest made after Dollar General employee punched, scratched during robbery, records showA woman has been arrested for allegedly punching and scratching an employee at Dollar General during a robbery earlier this month, records show.
Recognize him? Police say he threatened Dollar General employee during robbery
Read full article: Recognize him? Police say he threatened Dollar General employee during robberySan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person responsible for an aggravated robbery at a Dollar General on the cityās West Side.
Woman accused of robbing Dollar General, threatening to āstickā employee who tried to intervene
Read full article: Woman accused of robbing Dollar General, threatening to āstickā employee who tried to interveneSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for a person who stole items from a Dollar General and threatened to assault a store employee.
SAPD, Crime Stoppers looking for woman who allegedly assaulted Dollar General employee during robbery
Read full article: SAPD, Crime Stoppers looking for woman who allegedly assaulted Dollar General employee during robberySan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for a woman accused of a robbery and assault at a West Side Dollar General.
SAPD searching for woman who attacked Dollar General employee while stealing laundry detergent
Read full article: SAPD searching for woman who attacked Dollar General employee while stealing laundry detergentSan Antonio police are searching for a woman who they say assaulted a Dollar General employee while stealing bottles of laundry detergent.
Puppies dumped on side of road near Dollar General in Poteet, officials say
Read full article: Puppies dumped on side of road near Dollar General in Poteet, officials sayA search is underway for the person who dumped several puppies on the side of the road near a Dollar General in Poteet, according to Atascosa County Animal Control.
This cute dog stole a unicorn toy five times from a store before he was rescued, shelter says
Read full article: This cute dog stole a unicorn toy five times from a store before he was rescued, shelter saysYou didnāt pay for that!ā That is what you probably could have heard from a Dollar General store in Duplin County, North Carolina this week. Except the store employee wasnāt talking to a person, they were talking to Sisu, a 1-year-old stray dog who stole a stuffed unicorn from the store five times before he was rescued. He previously resided at Duplin County Animal Services. An animal control officer paid the store for the toy before they escorted Sisu and his new buddy to the county shelter on Thursday, according to officials. Fortunately for the furry robber and his partner-in-crime, he has an adoption pending, the animal shelter said.
Woman killed in weather-related crash on Southeast Side identified
Read full article: Woman killed in weather-related crash on Southeast Side identifiedSAN ANTONIO ā Update:The victim of a weather-related crash on the Southeast Side earlier this month has been identified. The crash happened Feb. 13 near a Dollar General at the intersection of S. WW White Road and Retta Street. Original:One person is dead and another is hospitalized following a weather-related crash on the Southeast Side, according to San Antonio police. The crash happened near a Dollar General at the intersection of S. WW White Road and Retta Street. The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 73-year-old man, and passenger, a 47-year-old woman, were taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center.
Instacart, others push incentives to get workers vaccinated
Read full article: Instacart, others push incentives to get workers vaccinatedDollar 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.
Fire at Southwest Side Dollar General causes āsignificant damages,ā officials say
Read full article: Fire at Southwest Side Dollar General causes āsignificant damages,ā officials saySAN ANTONIO ā A fire at a Dollar General on the Southwest Side caused āsignificant damages," according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire happened at the Dollar General located on Old Pearsall Road. Joe Arrington, public information officer for SAFD, said crews were able to get the blaze under control in 20-30 minutes. A cause for the fire and exact dollar amount for the damages sustained has yet to be determined, Arrington said. However, he said the fire caused āsignificant damageā to the building and said the entire contents of the storage unit were on fire.
Man threatens Dollar General employee during theft of laundry detergent, police say
Read full article: Man threatens Dollar General employee during theft of laundry detergent, police saySAN ANTONIO ā San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are looking for the person responsible for an aggravated robbery on the cityās West Side. Thatās when, police said, an employee confronted the man in order to get him to return the item. Anyone with any knowledge of the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. Tips can also be texted to CRIMES (274637) or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
$5,000 reward offered for information in aggravated robbery of Dollar General
Read full article: $5,000 reward offered for information in aggravated robbery of Dollar GeneralSAN ANTONIO ā Police are asking for the publicās help identifying two suspects who robbed a Dollar General on Oct. 17. Two clerks and two robbers were involved in the incident which occurred at the Dollar General at 1531 Aurelia Street, a news release states. One clerk was approached by a robber who pointed a firearm towards the clerk and demanded money, according to police. Hays County Jail inmate escapes after exchanging identity with cellmateAnyone with information about the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.