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Friday, December 28, 2018

Wave of dollar stores creates opportunities for some and problems for others

Shifting consumer habits may have led to the demise of several big-box retail chains, but they have also helped boost the presence of dollar stores nationwide, including in Connecticut. The top three dollar-store names in America — Dollar General, Dollar Tree and its subsidiary, Family Dollar — opened more than 1,800 stores last year. With 30,000 stores nationwide split equally among both chains, Forbes reported that the dollar store industry has surpassed the likes of Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Home Depot, CVS and Walgreens combined in the number of stores open.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Wave-of-dollar-stores-creates-opportunities-for-13496270.php

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