Dollar General — Ethics Grade D+

Dollar General receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Retail. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 10
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 25
• environment: 30
• humanRights: 60

Documented incidents (3)

• Chronic Safety Violations (high, 2023) — OSHA designated Dollar General as a 'severe violator' after finding repeatedly blocked fire exits and unsafe stacking of goods across hundreds of stores.
• Deceptive Pricing Lawsuits (medium, 2022) — The Attorney General of Ohio sued the company for displaying lower prices on shelves than what was charged at registers, harming low-income shoppers.
• Food Desert Contribution (medium, 2021) — Urban planning researchers argue Dollar General's aggressive expansion targets low-income areas, driving out independent grocers and exacerbating lack of access to fresh produce.

Documented good deeds

• Literacy Funding — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation granted $15M+ to support adult and youth literacy programs in their communities.

Ethical alternatives

• Costco — Consistently recognized for fair wages and better working conditions.