Learn more. Dollar General submitted papers to the FTC stating rival dollar stores are its main competition, the Post reports. "The question is whether the [vastly increased] number of divestitures will allow [Dollar General's] deal to work financially," sources told the Post. It could take up to six months to get the FTC to change its mind regarding which retailers are the company's biggest competition. Dollar Tree wants a vote on the merger by Dec. 31, when its offer for Family Dollar will expire, the Post added. Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates DOLLAR GENERAL CORP as a Buy with a ratings score of A. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: "We rate DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) a BUY. This is based on the convergence of positive investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate.