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  2. James Luther "J.L." Turner (February 28, 1891 - April 19, 1964) was an American businessperson. He was the founder of J.L. Turner and Son, the predecessor of Dollar General.

    • Josephine Marcum Turner
    • Dollie Turner, Harley Turner, Cal Turner
  3. In October 1939, James and Cal opened J.L. Turner and Son with an initial investment of $5,000 each (equivalent to $109522 in 2023). The switch to retailing resulted in annual sales above $2 million by the early 1950s.

    • October 1939; 84 years ago (as J.L. Turner and Son), June 1955; 68 years ago (as Dollar General)
    • Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States
    • 158,000 (2022)
    • US$34.220 Billion (Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2022)
  4. Mar 19, 2019 · J.L. Turner and Son, as it was called then (James Luther Turner was my grandfather), had 36 retail stores, generally partnerships with local merchants, in small Kentucky and Tennessee towns. The business, headquartered in Scottsville, Kentucky, was grossing about $2 million annually, and my dad was always looking for ways to grow.

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  5. Nov 19, 2018 · J.L. Turner and Son, as it was called then (James Luther Turner was my grandfather), had 36 retail stores, generally partnerships with local merchants, in small Kentucky and Tennessee towns. The business, headquartered in Scottsville, Kentucky, was grossing about $2 million annually, and my dad was always looking for ways to grow.

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  6. Apr 12, 2018 · When he became CEO, Dollar General consisted of 150 stores worth $40 million . Now, the company has more than 14,600 stores worth $23.5 billion.

  7. Mar 21, 2018 · Living on $125 of the $225 he earned monthly from Neely Harwell, Luther used the rest to open Turner’s Bargain Store on South Court Street.

  8. Jun 29, 2020 · In 1939, James Luther Turners only child, Hurley Calister Turner, known as Cal Sr., bought a building in Scottsville to serve as the warehouse for a new wholesale business, J. L. Turner...

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