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Nov 15, 2000 · Cal Turner Sr, the founder of Dollar General Corp., died late Tuesday at the age of 85. Working alongside his father, J.L. Turner, Mr. Turner created what is regarded today as one of...
Cal Turner. Hurley Calister "Cal" Turner (May 28, 1915 – November 20, 2000) was an American businessman. He was the co-founder of Dollar General alongside his father.
Nov 20, 2000 · Cal Turner Sr., who began a retailing empire based on the philosophy that no item should cost more than a dollar, died at his home in Scottsville, Ky., on Tuesday. He was 85.
Cal Turner, Sr. became intrigued by the “Dollar Days” sales big department stores in Nashville and Louisville would tout with big, full-color newspaper ads. He reasoned that if they could afford to make that advertising spend each month, it must be paying off.
Nov 19, 2018 · But Cal Turner Sr., who attended Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering in the 1930s, was the classic entrepreneur—he followed his gut, and his gut told him this would work.
Mar 19, 2019 · But Cal Turner Sr., who had been a student in Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering in the 1930s, was the classic entrepreneur—he followed his gut, and his gut told him this would work. He trusted his knowledge of customers more than he trusted the opinions of even those closest to him.
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In 1977, Cal Turner Jr., who joined the company in 1965 as the third generation Turner, succeeded his father as president of Dollar General. Cal Turner Jr. led the company until his retirement in 2002. Under his leadership, the company grew to more than 6,000 stores and $6 billion in sales.
