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DOLLAR GENERAL plans to open 600 new stores

08 Feb 2010

US fixed-price retailer Dollar General has announced plans to open 600 new stores over the next 12 months, creating approximately 5,000 new jobs. The 5,000 anticipated new jobs come on the heels of approximately 4,000 new jobs created by Dollar General in 2009, it said. "We have exciting plans for 2010, which include expanding our work force in many suburban, rural and urban communities," said Bob Ravener, Dollar General's Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer. Dollar General will be adding jobs throughout the chain. With more than 8,800 stores, Dollar General has around 78,000 employees.

Source: Planet Retail