FTC, 20 states sue Dollar General over checkout prices. 5 hours ago The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 20 states have sued Dollar General, alleging that the discount retailer repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than the prices displayed on store shelves, price tags and advertisements, Shubhendu Vimal reported for Retail Insight Network. The complaint was filed in the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The FTC voted 2-0 to authorize the lawsuit, which accuses Dollar General of engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices that allegedly cost consumers millions of dollars. According to the complaint, the company repeatedly failed to honor advertised prices despite being aware of recurring discrepancies identified through internal audits, customer complaints and government inspections. The FTC and state officials allege that Dollar General did not establish adequate safeguards to prevent customers from being charged more at checkout than the prices displayed on store shelves. The complaint cites tens of thousands of customer complaints nationwide, including reports that the retailer failed to honor marked prices. It argues that the discrepancies have caused widespread financial harm, particularly among lower-income consumers who rely on discount retailers for affordable household necessities. The lawsuit follows earlier enforcement actions involving Dollar General's pricing practices. The company has previously reached settlements with state authorities over similar allegations and paid penalties in connection with those cases. The latest legal action seeks to hold the retailer accountable for the alleged practices and obtain relief for affected consumers. Dollar General will have an opportunity to respond to the allegations in court.

Dollar General store to open next to CSKT complex. * From Char-Koosta News * Oct 29, 2026 * 0 PABLO - Construction has begun on a Dollar General store in Pablo near CSKT and SKC offices. The 10,000 square foot store is part an effort by Neil and Patrick Fleming to subdivide their property to create 1.143 acre commercial lot and a 69,396 acre residential lot, however there are no plans currently to pursue residential development. The Flemings stated in DEQ permitting that farming and irrigation will continue on the larger property. Developers say the store is scheduled for completion by March.

Llinois joins federal lawsuit against Dollar General over alleged customer overcharges. By Mark Wells Oct 29, 2026 | 11:51 AM Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in a lawsuit accusing Dollar General of routinely charging customers more at checkout than prices advertised on store shelves and in advertisements. The lawsuit, filed Monday, October 26, in federal court in Tennessee, alleges the discount retailer engaged in deceptive pricing practices for years, resulting in millions of dollars in overcharges to customers nationwide. According to the complaint, Dollar General received tens of thousands of customer complaints involving differences between advertised prices and amounts charged at checkout. Investigators allege the company was aware of the problems but failed to take adequate steps to correct them. The complaint specifically identifies more than 29,000 complaints involving the failure to honor marked prices between January 2023 and March 2026. The allegations are of interest to shoppers throughout Southern Illinois, where Dollar General operates numerous stores serving rural communities. Raoul said the alleged pricing practices place an additional financial burden on families already struggling with the rising cost of basic necessities. The lawsuit alleges violations of federal consumer protection laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act, along with applicable Illinois consumer protection laws. Federal officials and participating states are seeking monetary relief, civil penalties, and court-ordered changes to the company's pricing practices. Dollar General, which operates more than 21,000 stores nationwide, disputes the allegations. The company says its goal is complete accuracy between shelf prices and register prices. Dollar General acknowledges that occasional discrepancies can occur but maintains that employees are instructed to correct pricing errors when customers bring them to their attention. The retailer says it has strengthened its pricing procedures and intends to defend itself against the lawsuit. Consumers are encouraged to carefully review their receipts and compare prices charged at checkout with those advertised on store shelves. Customers who discover discrepancies can request corrections from store employees and retain receipts as documentation. The lawsuit does not establish that every Dollar General location engaged in improper pricing, and no specific Southern Illinois stores have been identified in the information released. The case remains pending in federal court.