Discount and Variety Stores Announce Dividends, Philanthropic Milestones, New Offers, and Upcoming Earnings Conference - Analyst Notes on Dollar General, Walmart, Target, Family Dollar and Big Lots

NEW YORK, July 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT), Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE: FDO) and Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4342-100free.

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Dollar General Corporation Analyst Notes
On June 27, 2014, Dollar General Corporation (Dollar General) announced that Rick Dreiling, Chairman and CEO, has informed the Board of Directors of his intent to retire as CEO, effective May 30, 2015 or upon the appointment of a successor. According to Dollar General, Dreiling has agreed to serve, at the discretion of the Board, as Chairman during a transition period following the appointment of a new CEO. Dollar General stated that under his leadership, the Company's annual sales have increased more than 80% to $17.5 billion in 2013 and store count has increased by 38% to more than 11,000 stores in 40 states. The full analyst notes on Dollar General are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-02-2014/DG/report.pdf

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 26, 2014, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Walmart) along with Walmart Foundation reported that over the last fiscal year, they gave more than $11.2 million in cash and in-kind contributions to charitable organizations throughout Nebraska. Walmart stated that globally, the Company and its Foundation donated more than $1.3 billion to non-profit groups, surpassing the previous year's total by more than $244 million. "As a global retailer, we can use our size and scale to make a tremendous impact on the communities we serve," said Mindy Ellis, Walmart Regional General Manager for Nebraska. "By partnering with local nonprofits, we are able to pinpoint areas where Nebraska needs the most help and support programs that will better the lives of our customers and associates." The full analyst notes on Walmart are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-02-2014/WMT/report.pdf

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Target Corp. Analyst Notes
On June 23, 2014, Target Corp. (Target) announced that nearly all online orders of $50 or more will now qualify for free shipping. According to Target, the new policy, which takes effect immediately, simplifies the experience for guests by making tens of thousands more products eligible for free shipping. Target stated that its new offer is among the most competitive in the industry in terms of value and breadth. The Company mentioned that only oversize and heavy items will be excluded and subject to a handling fee. The full analyst notes on Target are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-02-2014/TGT/report.pdf

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Family Dollar Stores Inc. Analyst Notes
Family Dollar Stores Inc. (Family Dollar) posted on its Events & Presentations section that the Company will hold its Q3 2014 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. on July 10, 2014. Further details will be released through the Company's website. The full analyst notes on Family Dollar are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-02-2014/FDO/report.pdf

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Big Lots Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 25, 2014, the Board of Directors of Big Lots Inc. (Big Lots) initiated a cash dividend program under which the Company intends to pay a regular quarterly dividend on its common shares. According to Big Lots, the Board of Directors declared an initial quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, payable on July 29, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 11, 2014. The full analyst notes on Big Lots are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-02-2014/BIG/report.pdf

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