“Facing fines, cluttered aisles and late-night mockery, Dollar General’s returning CEO tries to drive a turnaround”
December 23, 2023
“Dollar General has gotten hit by steep fines for safety violations, slammed on late-night TV and even overruled by its own shareholders.
On Thursday, CEO Todd Vasos laid out on an earnings call with investors the discounter’s plans to try to turn around both the company’s performance and its public relations problems. He said the retailer will put more workers in the front of its stores, slow down new store openings, take underperforming items off shelves and step up efforts to keep merchandise in stock…”
Hiring staff will solve the majority of their problems. Walk in a Dollar General and it’s amazing if you can find a cashier for checkout.