# Dollar Store Cash-Back Programs Dollar General and Ibotta Partnered to Offer Rewards to Shoppers By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-01-20 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-general-and-ibotta References: [progressivegrocer](https://progressivegrocer.com/dollar-general-aims-drive-loyalty-ibotta-partnership) & [dollargeneral](https://www.dollargeneral.com)  [Dollar General](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-general-and-doordash) and [Ibotta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibotta) have announced a partnership that will help the discount retailer to offer shoppers rewards for making purchases at a participating location. The partnership includes a free-to-use cash-back rewards program that will provide rewards on thousands of products available to buy at Dollar General. Shoppers will receive the cash-back reward via the Dollar General app or website by spring 2023. The initiative comes as part of the retailer's continued push on enhanced financial services to build on its continued success and loyalty. EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer Emily Taylor commented on the Dollar General and Ibotta partnership saying, "We are excited to provide an additional innovative option for our customers to help stretch their budgets. Ibotta’s cash-back rewards program further complements our continuous efforts to provide financial offerings and rewards to customers alongside our everyday low prices.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cash-back Retail Programs:** There is an opportunity for retailers to partner with cash-back reward programs to attract new customers and retain loyalty from existing ones. - **Enhanced Financial Services:** Retailers that offer enhanced financial services like cash-back programs can increase customer loyalty and sustain growth. - **Mobile App Integration:** Mobile app integration can make cash-back rewards programs more accessible and user-friendly for shoppers. ### Where This Applies - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can benefit from partnerships with cash-back reward programs to incentivize customer purchases and promote financial offerings. - **Fintech Industry:** Fintech companies that specialize in cash-back rewards programs can expand their reach and revenue by partnering with retailers like Dollar General. - **Mobile App Development Industry:** Mobile app developers can explore opportunities to design and integrate reward system features into retailers' apps to streamline the cash-back rewards process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [On-Demand Dollar Store Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-general-and-doordash.md) - [Third-Party Coupon Providers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibotta.md) - [Low-Cost Back-to-School Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-general-backtoschool.md) - [Cashierless Dollar Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-general-stores.md) - [Discount Retailer Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poundland-1.md) - [Holiday Meal Savings Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-general-decked-out-in-deals.md) - [Discount Retailer Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-dollar-app.md) - [Private Label Grocery Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-general-2.md) - [Brand-Specific Reward Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-rewards-loyalty-program.md)