Dollar General

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Retailers operating outside of the dollar channel are beginning to experience some night terrors. Because the fear is, what if American consumers learn from this bargain-hunting experience once the economy recovers? What if they decide quality and convenience in a dollar store today is comparable with other channels, and that the only real point of difference is the price point?

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. Sales and profits at Dollar General grew at a healthy pace during the second quarter as the company’s value proposition resonated with cost-conscious shoppers.