anti-hunger safety net
When the dollar store closes, US families on food benefits lose a lifeline
Nearly every day, Latrina Begley, 37, of Nashville, or one of her six children, shopped at the Family Dollar down the hill from their home.
Business
Dollar General Shares Plummet 25%, Company Blames Economy For ‘Financially Constrained’ Customers
Dollar General stores plummeted on Thursday after the discount retailer cut its sales and profit guidance for the entire year, alluding to the fact that lower-income customers are struggling with the economy.
albertsons
US FTC’s bid to block Kroger-Albertsons merger heads to trial
The FTCwill argue Kroger’s $25 billion merger with rival grocer Albertsons is bad for shoppers and workers when the agency’s lawsuit goes to trial in federal court.
Billions
Dollar Tree And Family Dollar Announces Closure Of Nearly 1,000 Stores
The retail store Dollar Tree has announced that they are closing almost 1,000 stores across the United States between its namesake general discount stores and subsidiary chain, Family Dollar.
Best Buy
US retailers stuck with excess stock offer bargains as holiday season nears
As the holiday shopping season approaches, major U.S. retailers from Dollar General to Walmart and Macy’s could be saddled with too much stock.