Dollar stores – the powerhouse format behind much of the store expansion across the U.S. over the past decade – have hit a bump in the road over recent times. Dollar General shares are down over 40% ...

After years of prolific growth, US dollar stores have hit a downturn. Dollar Tree (DLTR) shares plunged 20% Wednesday after the company cut its outlook for the rest of the year, citing “immense ...

As shoppers look for value, dollar stores might seem to be logical destinations. But that penny-pinching mentality hasn’t been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General. Shares of the ...

There was a time when shopping at a dollar store had to be a cloak-and-dagger operation; duck in, duck out, no eye contact, and not a word about it to anyone. It wasn't just highbrow nonsense, either.

Dollar General struggled with macro headwinds over the past few years. Dollar Tree’s divestment of Family Dollar could represent a fresh start. The pricier stock could actually be the better value.

Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and other dollar stores are chock full of cheap, highly processed foods -- just the sort of eats that can lead to obesity, heart disease and other health ...