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Dollar General Offers Back-To-School Savings During Tax-Free Holiday

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Retailer helps shoppers maximize Texas’ tax-free shopping holiday this weekend with additional deals and tips to save.

Goodlettsville, Tennessee – August 5, 2025 – Dollar General is helping families and educators shop smarter this back-to-school season with budget-friendly school and classroom essentials, including an expansive assortment of supplies priced $1 or less. With more than 1,900 stores across Texas, the retailer is committed to offering convenient access to quality, affordable products – and this weekend, residents can further maximize their savings during the state’s tax-free shopping holiday August 8-10 with deals from DG.

This Week’s Back to School Deals
(promotional period August 3 – 9, 2025+)

  • $0.50 Crayola® 24-ct. Crayons
  • $1 Crayola® 12-ct. Colored Pencils
  • $1.50 Crayola® 10-ct. Markers
  • 3 for $1 two-pocket folders
  • $0.75 one-subject notebooks, college or wide rules (70 sheets)
  • $0.50 iMagine™ School Glue, 4 oz.; Glue Sticks, 3 ct. or Large Glue Stick, 1 ct.
  • $5 Backpacks in several colors, patterns and designs

+ Check the Dollar General weekly ads online or the DG App for more highlights of the latest deals.

Savings Spotlights on Essentials

  • 100% of DG’s core back-to-school items are offered at last year’s everyday low prices – including Crayola® crayons, Elmer’s® glue sticks, notebooks, binders and $1 deals on folders, pencils and more – all carefully selected to deliver the best value for families this season.
  • Discover 70+ back-to-school and stationery items priced at $1 or less, including essentials like folders, notebooks and composition books.

Teacher Discounts

  • Now through September 6, DG is offering 30% off select stationery for verified teachers.*
  • DG’s “Teacher Social Media Sweepstakes” will award 20 educators with a $250 Dollar General gift card. The sweepstakes runs now – August 30 on DG’s Instagram.**

Additional Store Savings

  • Take advantage of further savings with DG’s Weekly $5 off $25 deal every Saturday and planned weekday $5 off $25 deals offered in July.
  • This and more offers are available through DG Digital Coupons and in the DG App where customers may load coupons on an easy-to-use platform and redeem them at checkout.

*Teacher 30% off coupon should be available in the user’s DG Digital Coupon account approximately 24-48 hours after verification. Limit one use per 24-hour period, up to ten total uses during the promotional period (through September 6, 2025).

** No purchase necessary.

***Applicable dates vary. Check DG app or website for current offers.

 

About Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of May 2, 2025, the Company’s 20,582 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

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