In a store where everything is the same tiny price — $1.25 as of now — there are certain things you figure probably won’t make the cut. You’re not going to see an expensive appliance at Dollar Tree, or furniture, or a television. But what about, say movies? Sure, a…
Most stores have their own private labels. Private labels — also called house brands — are brands specific to that store. Dollar General, for example, stocks certain food products under the Clover Valley label. Dollar Tree sells electronics under E-Circuit. Family Dollar sells cereal under Chestnut Hill. Some shoppers, perhaps…
Today Dollar Tree issued a press release discussing its finances for the third quarter of the 2021 fiscal year (July through September). The company discussed several things, but the biggest news among them was the announcement of a new $1.25 price point on the “majority” of Dollar Tree’s products. The…
As part of our efforts to cover dollar store products, we now have a page on YouTube. We’ll be sharing occasional videos on dollar store products, complementing what we write about on our site. You can find our YouTube page right here.
Greeting cards are something I don’t like to spend a lot of money on. Because let’s face it: most of us don’t keep every single card we’ve ever received. In many cases, if you purchase a card to give someone, the recipient is likely to enjoy it for a brief…
It’s no secret that there are plenty of dollar stores — also sometimes called thrift stores — around the country. While most of them don’t sell as much for a dollar anymore, the name still hangs around on the outside of stores. Some people might wonder if any of these…
People who like to invest are often looking for the next thing. What can they put their money in that will potentially make them more money? While the stock market has risks, rising stock values compared with low interest rates on interest-bearing bank accounts can make for an attractive option….
Dollar stores are having a moment right now. Truth be told, they’ve been around for decades, but in recent years we’ve seen unprecedented growth in the small store space, both in urban and suburban areas and in rural America. While some people thought the end of the recession during the…
This piece first appeared on Aldi Reviewer. When it comes to retail, most people tend to pay attention to the ways in which the internet has transformed how we shop. Thanks in no small part to the online juggernaut Amazon, online shopping is now at least as popular as shopping…
This is the first post in what is an experiment: namely to see if there is a market for product reviews of dollar store products. In the days to come, we’ll be focusing on Dollar General, with an eye toward other stores like Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, and Five Below….
