Goodlettsville, Tenn. – Dollar General has opened the application process to suppliers who meet at least one of 5 diversity qualifications.
Eligible vendors can complete the online application now through end of day on Thursday, Aug. 29. Dollar General’s supplier diversity team will hold virtual meetings with potential vendors during the week of Oct. 14.
Eligible suppliers must be at least 51% owned/operated by a U.S. citizen who qualifies as a minority, woman, LBGTQIA+, veteran or disable, hold at least one of the following diversity certifications and have not sold products to Dollar General within the past 18 months.
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC)
- National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
- Disability: IN
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) will notify selected companies by email with the time of their meeting by Oct. 7.
As part of the diversity effort, Dollar General recently partnered with a third-party financial institution to implement tools that provide opportunities for qualified minority-owned businesses to access capital and accelerate cash flows.
“With more than 20,000 stores across 48 states, we believe our intentional supplier diversity program allows us to collaborate with new vendors to serve our customers and communities with the relevant products they trust us to provide their families,” said Emily Taylor, Dollar General’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. “We are proud of our efforts to date and look forward to identifying new suppliers through this process.”
Additional information about Dollar General’s diverse supplier program is available at DG Supplier Diversity.
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