Dollar General store review and closures dent fourth-quarter earnings

Dollar General on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue that narrowly beat Wall Street estimates, while a store portfolio review cut into the chain's profit.As part of the reevaluation, the dollar-store chain said it will close 96 Dollar General stores and 45 Popshelf stores and will convert six other Popshelf stores into flagship banner locations in the first quarter. Popshelf stores cater to higher-income shoppers seeking inexpensive products.Shares of the company rose 5% in premarket trading on ...