March 17, 2020 – Dollar General Corporation announced it will dedicate the first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers, as well as amend store operating hours beginning today.
Dollar General is dedicating the first hour of operations each day to the shopping needs of senior customers. Senior citizens are a group identified as most vulnerable to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Dollar General says at-risk customers will be able to use the first hour of operations to avoid more crowded shopping periods.
“We appreciate our customers’ understanding of our decision and request they visit our stores later in the morning to allow at-risk populations the ability to purchase the items they need at affordable prices,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO. “During these unprecedented times, Dollar General is diligently working to meet the ongoing needs of our customers and communities. We are proud to live our mission and provide customers with everyday low prices on the household essentials that are used and replenished most often.”
Dollar General is encouraging customers to plan their shopping trips around this window of time. Additionally, all stores plan to close one hour earlier than current close times to allow employees to clean and re-stock store shelves. Normal operating hours by individual store locations are available here.
