Dollar General said Chief Executive Todd Vasos is retiring and will be replaced by one of his top lieutenants as the discount retailer navigates high inflation and a tight labor market.

Chief Operating Officer Jeffery Owen, age 52, will assume the top job on Nov. 1, when Mr. Vasos’s retirement takes effect, the company said Tuesday.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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