GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dollar General now allows customers to use coupons printed from the Internet. The discount retailer announced late last week that all of its stores now accept online coupons.

"Dollar General remains focused on providing customers with convenience and value," said Todd Vasos, Dollar General??s chief merchandising officer, in a press release. "We are pleased to welcome online coupons in our stores. We hope this will make it easier for our customers to save more time and money with their coupons at Dollar General."

All Dollar General stores honor manufacturers?? and Dollar General store coupons that have been printed online. This is in addition to accepting manufacturers?? and store coupons from newspapers, magazines, direct mail and product packaging.

Customers can get the latest information about specials and coupons at Dollar General delivered directly to their e-mail inbox by joining the Dollar General Savings Zone at dollargeneral.com or becoming a fan of Dollar General on Facebook.

Check out "Buy One Get One Free, or Why Coupons Work" in the December 2009 NACS Magazine for information on convenience stores and coupons.