this post was submitted on 05 Sep 2024
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Discount retailer says low-income households feel more ‘financially constrained’ than six months ago

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[–] tonyn@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago

Dollar General isn't helping any.

[–] MerchantsOfMisery@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

And Dollar General is part of the problem, constantly selling garbage-tier products that reek of planned obsolescence. Their entire business model relies on predatory practices that screw over the poorer US consumers they speak of.

Some good news: Dollar General's stock price has been tanking hard since around the end of 2022.

Edit: Also thanks OP for providing a paywall-free link, very much appreciated. I clicked the original link and thought "damnit, if only OP posted a link witho--oooooh, OP did!".

[–] pyrflie@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

Bottom feeder complains sponge is dry.

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Oh no the predatory business pretending to have ‘affordable alternatives’ and understaffs their stores is feeing pressure‽