DG News & Events

Equity futures have reopened slightly higher, with S&P e-minis and Nasdaq 100 contracts both trading up a decimal, following headlines that Iranian negotiators have submitted another proposal to regional mediators, offering a halt on attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a full end to the war.  Energy markets are not budging in preserving a geopolitical premium to start the week however, with WTI Crude Oil still trading north of $95 per barrel.  In precious metals, Gold and Silver prices continue to trade sideways above $4,700 and $75 per ounce respectively.With earnings season ramping up this week, investors remain focused on the broadbased rally in the Tech space of late.  Semiconductors in particular have outperformed, with the VanEck  Semiconductor ETFnow up a whopping 40% from its late-March lows.  Nvidiaset new record highs today above $215  per share, while Alphabet'srecord high above $350 propelled Communication Services to the top of S&P 500 sectors for the day.  Consumer Defensive sector - one of the worst performers over recent weeks and months - remained under pressure, with outsized losses seen among the "dollar-store" names Dollar Treeand Dollar General.Check out this evening's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER AFTER EARNINGS -Bed Bath & Beyondup 27.2%Kforceup 21.1%Sanmina (up 13.8%LendingClubup 13.8%Solaris Energy Infrastructureup 13.0%Craneup 6.6%Nucorup 3.8%Cadenceup 1.0%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Rambusdown 11.2%Celesticadown 8.5%Ranger Energy Servicesdown 6.0%Amkor Technologydown 3.1%ALSO LOWER -Erascadown 37.1% after disclosing preliminary dose escalation data for ERAS-0015Qiagen N.V.down 5.5% after Q1 pre-announcement

Dollar General announced the planned rollout of an enhanced, AI-enabled in-store audio network across approximately 6,000 DG stores in 48 states. Through a new partnership with QSIC, Dollar General will deliver more relevant, localized and measurable audio experiences to customers while providing brand partners with accountable, data-driven advertising across one of the nation's most expansive retail footprints. This rollout will double DG's existing in-store audio presence and significantly increase measurement capabilities at scale, bringing the total number of DG stores with in-store audio capabilities to 12,000 in Q2 2026.

Dollar General announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jerry "JJ" Fleeman Jr., to succeed Todd Vasos as Chief Executive Officer of Dollar General effective January 1, 2027. The Board intends to appoint Fleeman to serve as a director upon the effective date of the transition. To assist in the transition, Vasos will continue to serve as CEO until the effective date of the transition, at which time he will serve as Senior Advisor through April 2, 2027. Following the transition, Vasos is expected to remain a member of the Board. Fleeman has served as Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Delhaize USA, Inc., a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize.