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• The discount retailer is working with a third-event associate to propose the service, but has not disclosed which one.
• Dollar General CEO and Director Todd Vasos said he hopes that in the near upcoming, the retailer will be able to propose same-day delivery at all Dollar General stores that currently work with DoorDash.
• The corporation’s shift may be in response to pressure from other large-name retailers offering the service, like Walmart, Target and Amazon.

Dollar General is joining the ranks of retailers offering same-day delivery with a recent service called DG Delivery, available at a limited number of stores this holiday period.

During the corporation’s third quarter returns call on Thursday, Dollar General CEO and Director Todd Vasos said the discount retailer launched the pilot same-day delivery program in September at about 75 stores. Dollar General is working with a third-event associate to propose the service, but Vasos did not disclose which one.

Dollar General currently works with DoorDash to propose delivery at about 16,000 stores. Vasos said he hopes that in the near upcoming, the retailer will be able to propose same-day delivery at all Dollar General stores that currently work with DoorDash. Dollar General operates more than 19,000 stores nationwide.

Though Vasos did not explain why the corporation launched its delivery pilot, it may be because of pressure from other large-name retailers offering the service, like Walmart, Target and Amazon.

Is DG Delivery available near you?

To check if DG Delivery is offered at a Dollar General near you, visit the Dollar General website or mobile app. On the website, click the dropdown menu at the top of the website for which store you’d like to select. Then, click “discover delivery store.” Input the address you aspiration to receive delivery to and view if the retailer offers the service nearby.

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