“If you can’t beat them, join them” is becoming the mindset for many Americans right now, as even people with higher incomes are increasingly shopping at dollar stores amid high prices and an uncertain economy. Stores like Dollar General and Walmart brought in more customers than usual in December, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest U.S. Consumer…
Not only low-income shoppers are hunting for deals these days. Better off consumers are also flocking to discount stores to save a few bucks. Since 2021, budget retailers have seen a large influx of more affluent shoppers, according to data from GlobalData Retail. This year, nearly 28% of high-income people have shopped at discount chains…
A great joy of shopping at Dollar Tree is the pricing clarity. It’s the whole gimmick: What was once a store full of finds for just $1 is now an emporium with items that (mostly) cost $1.25. Shoppers seemed willing to handle that initial 25% increase, but there is a relatively new change happening at stores…