Dollar General agrees to pay $15m to settle price-gouging claims

Company settles allegations it failed to honor shelf prices in multiple states, and customers anywhere in US may be eligible for repayments

Dollar General, the retail giant that promises convenience, quality brands and low prices", has agreed to pay at least $15m to settle claims that it overcharged customers at many of its 20,000 US stores.

The settlement resolves lawsuits in multiple states alleging that shoppers at the dollar-store chain often see one price on the shelf but pay a higher price at the register. Customers anywhere in the US may be eligible for repayments.