As the company continues its growth path, Dollar General celebrated the August 19 grand opening of its Blair, NE distribution center, the first dual facility combining the efficiencies of traditional and DG Fresh supply chain functionalities.
In a first-quarter conference call, as transcribed by The Motley Fool, Kelly Dilts, Dollar General CFO, said the company expects capital spending to be in the range of $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion in the current year, down somewhat from previous guidance, as it includes the impact of significant inflation in the cost of certain building materials but still covers construction of new distribution centers and continued investment in strategic initiatives and core business to drive future growth. Dilts added that Dollar General expects to benefit from greater distribution center capacity and performance.
“Today’s celebration not only marks another growth milestone for our global supply chain teams but also reflects our continued investments in Nebraska,” said Jeff Owen, Dollar General CEO in announcing the opening. “On behalf of the entire Dollar General team, we are grateful for continued partnerships and support from state, regional and local teams, particularly from Governor Jim Pillen, the Gateway Development Corporation and the City of Blair. We are confident this project will enable us to better serve our customers, provide our employees with career opportunities and foster a longstanding, positive relationship with the Blair community.”
