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Dollar Tree’s Consumables Strike a Chord with Affluent Shoppers 
Dollar Tree’s Consumables Strike a Chord with Affluent Shoppers 
August 25, 2023  |  Retail

As consumers increasingly change their buying habits toward consumables, Dollar Tree appears to be profiting from this trend. Customers see Dollar Tree and Family Dollar...

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Dollar General Offers Cash Back as Consumers Hunt Low Prices
Dollar General Offers Cash Back as Consumers Hunt Low Prices
July 18, 2023  |  Retail

Dollar General says it wants to help its customers earn cash back on purchases. The discount retailer recently debuted its DG Cash Back Program, which — via its...

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Why Brands Are Bringing Their A-Game to Discount Retailers
Why Brands Are Bringing Their A-Game to Discount Retailers
June 22, 2023  |  Retail

Who said quality had to be expensive? As the stigma around shopping at dollar stores fades and the demand for affordable alternatives and replicas increases,...

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Dollar Stores See Influx of Wealthy Consumers as Inflation Persists
Dollar Stores See Influx of Wealthy Consumers as Inflation Persists
June 20, 2023  |  Retail

For wealthier Americans, there’s no longer a stigma attached to shopping at the dollar store. That’s according to a report Monday (June 19) by The...

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Grocers Cut Prices Globally as Discount Retailers Gain Share
Grocers Cut Prices Globally as Discount Retailers Gain Share
June 02, 2023  |  Retail

Forced to choose between protecting their margins and losing more share to discount retailers, grocery chains worldwide are slashing prices to remain competitive. In the...

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Frozen Food Drives Sales at Discount Stores as Consumers Seek Easy Meals
Frozen Food Drives Sales at Discount Stores as Consumers Seek Easy Meals
May 25, 2023  |  Retail

Consumers’ demand for more affordable quick meal solutions is sending them running to the freezer aisle, Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling notes. On a call with...

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Discount Stores Remodel to Capture Walmart Grocery Share
Discount Stores Remodel to Capture Walmart Grocery Share
April 23, 2023  |  Retail

Major remodels by the country’s top two dollar store chains signals expectations for prolonged higher food prices. As reported by FT earlier this week (Apr....

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Dollar General Taps Incubators to Bolster Beauty Offerings
Dollar General Taps Incubators to Bolster Beauty Offerings
April 06, 2023  |  Retail

While other retailers are seeking partnerships with beauty retailers to secure high-end beauty brands and attract high-income earners, Dollar General is taking a different approach...

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Dollar General Reinvents Its In-Store Beauty Offerings
Dollar General Reinvents Its In-Store Beauty Offerings
March 29, 2023  |  Retail

Discount retailer Dollar General is putting a new emphasis on beauty products. The company announced Wednesday it was unveiling “Beauty Reinvention,” a series of new...

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