Everyone is talking about a K-shaped economy, in which lower- and middle-income households are increasingly being squeezed by a weakening job market and rebounding inflation.
The backdrop has taken a toll on consumer wallets, shifting spending from discretionary to essential purchases. It's also led to consumers rethinking where they spend their hard-earned money, with an increasing number seeking out retailers with a history of low prices, including discount chains and dollar stores.
Dollar General is one of the leading beneficiaries of this shift in customer behavior, as evidenced by its r