EVEN DOLLAR STORES STRUGGLE TO KEEP UP WITH AMAZON
Their numbers are growing, but dollar stores face the same struggles as many other retail stores in the current environment. Dollar Tree and Dollar General are benefitting from a shrinking middle class that is drifting into lower tiers, but they’re also pressured by online marketplaces like Amazon. Even with their great deals, dollar stores feel the same pinch as other retailers when the economy softens.
