Inflation gained in March according to market researcher Numerator, but the impact differs across product and consumer segments. For example, March grocery prices were up 11% versus the month a year earlier in contrast to February up 10.3% year-over-year. Prices for...
The dollar store sector is changing under the influence of inflation and because it has sought a broader clientele including more affluent consumers enticed by new, more specifically targeted store formats. Indeed, the dollar store sector has made inroads versus...
Home delivery is having an immediate impact on the dollar store business, and the trend is continually generating new initiatives, including a deal between Dollar General and DoorDash and the launch of a dollar store feature in the Instacart app. In a new initiative,...