OCTOBER 14, 2023

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Tell us what you think...

Dollar General brought back former CEO Todd Vasos to serve as CEO once again. Vasos led the company during a string of success that ran through 2022. Recently, the discount retailer has struggled, and one analyst believe it is because of the economy and not necessarily because of leadership. Do you think bringing back Vasos is a good idea?
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