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Friday, January 06, 2012
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Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. said Tuesday that it would add 625 stores and 6,500 new jobs nationwide in 2012.
Dollar General Corp. said that the new stores would be in the 38 states, including Maryland, that it already has stores in, as well as two new states, California and Massachusetts. There will be remodeling done at 550 more of the chain's 9,800 locations.
Dollar General says it will have created more than 21,000 new jobs since 2009, including the jobs set for this year.
The discount retailer sells a third of its merchandise for a buck or less.
It’s known for its strong selection of private-label products in addition to well-known brands of those that shoppers frequently use and replenish, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic clothing, housewares and seasonal items.
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