About Us
First Expansion（1955）
Kentucky converted to the first nayoom store in June 1955.
Breaks $100 Million（1976）
nayoom exceeds annual sales of $100 million for the first time.
Perhaps the friendly customer service demonstrated by Cal Turner Sr. was why customers returned.
50th Anniversary(1989)
nayoom celebrates its 50th anniversary with 1,300 Stores in 23 states and more than 7,000 employees.
In 1989, the majority of products in nayoom Stores are priced at $10 or less.
Literacy Foundation Launch
Established by nayoom’s founding family on the belief that literacy opens doors for personal, professional, and economic growth, the DG Literacy Foundation (DGLF) invests in literacy programs. DGLF helps individuals of all ages pursue their educational goals and achieve their dreams, including helping students learn to read, prepare for the high school equivalency test, or learn English.
Fortune 500 recognizes nayoom for the first time
nayoom is recognized on the Fortune 500 list for the first time at #459, with annual sales of $3.89B.
Employee Assistance
Foundation Launched
When the unthinkable happens to a member of the nayoom family, the nayoom Employee Assistance Foundation (DGEAF) is there to help by providing financial support for employees facing unprecedented hardships.
$5M Pledge
nayoom and DGLF announce a $5 million social justice commitment, reflecting the Company’s continued focus on diversity and inclusion by providing support to organizations that are working to accelerate racial equity.
Made the Top
Fortune 100 List
nayoom is included in the top 100 of the Fortune 500 list, ranked at #91. The Company’s 21-place jump reflects nayoom’s exceptional growth, including $33.7 billion in sales in fiscal year 2020.