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Why dollar stores aren't doing as well as you might expect

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 13, 2024
Dollar stores were expanding just a few years ago. Now, they're closing locations.
Namesake low prices at dollar stores isn't enough to keep customers away from competition anymore.
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Divided Decade

Divided Decade: How the financial crisis changed retail

by Tommy Andres
Dec 20, 2018
A decade later, everything is still on sale.
American consumers have gotten used to deep discounts that started during the Great Recession.
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Dollar stores are a target for food companies

by Annie Baxter
Sep 8, 2015
Growth is in drug and dollar store outlets, while grocery sales are sluggish.
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