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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.
Jacksonville Dollar General store reopens after deadly racist attack in August
Read full article: Jacksonville Dollar General store reopens after deadly racist attack in AugustFor the first time since three people were killed in a racially motivated shooting in August, the doors of the Dollar General store in Grand Park reopened to customers on Friday morning, our News 6 partner WJXT in Jacksonville reported.
After racist shooting that killed 3, families sue Dollar General firms and others over lax security
Read full article: After racist shooting that killed 3, families sue Dollar General firms and others over lax securityFamily members of three Black people who were killed this summer at a Dollar General store by a shooter who had posted racist writings have filed a lawsuit.
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 guard’s presence apparently led him elsewhere.
Your Florida Daily: New details on racist shooting in Jacksonville, Idalia expected to hit Florida
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: New details on racist shooting in Jacksonville, Idalia expected to hit FloridaLaw enforcement in Jacksonville said the white gunman who shot and killed three Black people at a Dollar General store on Saturday was a 21-year-old who bought his guns legally and had no criminal history.
Hate crime: 3 killed in shooting at Jacksonville store by gunman with swastika-painted AR-15
Read full article: Hate crime: 3 killed in shooting at Jacksonville store by gunman with swastika-painted AR-15Mayor Donna Deegan confirmed Saturday that there are a “number of fatalities” in response to a shooting at a store that prompted heavy police presence on Kings Road in Northwest Jacksonville.
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 aheadMacy’s, 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 springMacy’s 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.
🥄Store brand dupes for name brand foods, grocery savings
Read full article: 🥄Store brand dupes for name brand foods, grocery savingsIs Walmart’s ketchup just as tasty—for less cash—as Heinz? Is Costco’s yogurt as creamy as Chobani? Here, how 70 grocery store brands compare with the iconic staples you’ve bought for years.
Dollar General faces new penalties for store safety issues
Read full article: Dollar General faces new penalties for store safety issuesFederal regulators said Dollar General is facing another $1.68 million in fines after government safety inspectors found violations at four of the chain’s stores in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
WATCH: 135-pound dog shows up to ‘shop’ at Florida Dollar General
Read full article: WATCH: 135-pound dog shows up to ‘shop’ at Florida Dollar GeneralWhen 135-pound Bentley walked into the Dollar General, he wandered around for hours like he owned the place, body camera footage released by police shows.
Crime and adorable punishment: Unicorn-thieving pup steals hearts, gets new home
Read full article: Crime and adorable punishment: Unicorn-thieving pup steals hearts, gets new homeAnimal Control responded after the fifth incident where the brown-and-white pup stole the unicorn from the Duplin County store, according to CNN. The responding Animal Control officer decided to purchase the toy for the 1-year-old shoplifter before taking him to Duplin County Animal Services on March 21. Sisu and his purple Unicorn at Duplin County Animal Services in North Carolina. Before leaving the shelter in Kenansville, North Carolina Sisu got a photo-shoot with his unicorn pal. Box 950 Kenansville, North Carolina 28349.
These companies are offering incentives for workers who get the COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: These companies are offering incentives for workers who get the COVID-19 vaccine(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, FILE)ORLANDO, Fla. – As the U.S. grapples with the coronavirus, its latest obstacle is working to get doses of a coronavirus vaccine out to the public. Below are companies offering incentives to their workers who opt to get vaccinated. AldiThe discount grocery store says hourly workers will get up to four hours of pay if they choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Darden RestaurantsThe Orlando-based company is offering its workers paid time off for the coronavirus vaccine. Per the CDC’s vaccination plans, grocery store workers are recommended to be included in the next phase of vaccinations.
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.
Dollar General to pay workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Dollar General to pay workers to get COVID-19 vaccineDollar General is offering its workers an incentive to get a coronavirus vaccine: a bonus. The chain said it will give workers a one-time payment equal to four hours of pay. The company notes its hourly employees face hurdles to getting vaccinated, such as travel time, gas mileage and child care needs. Dollar General was deemed an essential retailer and has stayed open throughout the pandemic. A Texas hospital system with more than 26,000 employees is offering a $500 bonus to workers for getting vaccinated.
Robber steals packages from Amazon delivery driver in Deltona
Read full article: Robber steals packages from Amazon delivery driver in DeltonaDELTONA, Fla. – An Amazon delivery driver was robbed Tuesday in Deltona, deputies said. The robbery happened in the parking lot of a Dollar General store along Elkcam Road in Deltona. Volusia County sheriffs’ deputies said the culprit implied he had a weapon but never showed it to the driver. Several Amazon packages were stolen from the driver, officials said. No one was injured.
‘They’re stealing from children:’ Toys for Tots donation boxes stolen in Ocala
Read full article: ‘They’re stealing from children:’ Toys for Tots donation boxes stolen in OcalaOCALA, Fla. – In the past couple weeks, Marine and coordinator for Toys for Tots in Ocala, Patrick Joynt, said two donation boxes were stolen. | Shaq’s mansion discounted by $3M]Joynt said the warehouse is emptier than usual and Toys for Tots in Ocala has lost major contributors due to the financial impacts of COVID-19. To make things worse, two donation boxes full of cash were stolen in the past couple weeks. Joynt said the donation boxes are plastic and don’t have much of an anchor system. Joynt said Toys for Tots means a lot to families and children who would go without.
Dollar General launching new store concept
Read full article: Dollar General launching new store concept(Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.) The retail chain known for its rock-bottom prices is now targeting wealthier shoppers. Dollar General is opening new stores for suburban shoppers, launching its first two Popshelf stores in Nashville. The new stores will be bigger than regular Dollar General stores. Dollar General launching new store concept (Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.)