Motley Fool July 11, 2021
James Brumley

The discount retail chain understands its mostly rural customers are underserved in more ways than one.

Key Points
  • The strategic initiative is being led by an executive with the perfect background and experience.
  • Most of Dollar General’s ideal retail markets are also markets with little competition among healthcare providers.
  • The company continues to build a customer ecosystem positioning it as a much-needed service provider and supplier.

On the surface it’s a seemingly odd move.Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is a discount retailer. Though it sells the most basic of at-home health staples like bandages and aspirin, moving deeper into healthcare waters is a move away from...

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