Foods sold in discount stores don't appear to be doing harm to Americans' diets, researchers reported in the Journal of the ...

New research shows that even frequent dollar store customers are still getting most of their calories elsewhere.

"Most of what dollar stores sell is likely ultra-processed -- packaged, ready-to-eat foods that tend to be higher in salt and ...

Tufts-led research shows calories from dollar store food nearly doubled from 2008 to 2020, now making up 6.5% of household ...

Dollar stores have faced a litany of complaints as they continue to expand across the United States. Some say that they drive small mom-and-pop grocery stores out of business.

Dollar stores offer shoppers such deep discounts that 89% of adults shop there. Paper products, party and craft supplies, and storage containers are among the best deals at dollar stores.

Of course, dollar stores still have plenty of low-income customers. And Walmart, for its part, appears to have snapped out from its slump. The giant retailer's stock has jumped 16 percent so far ...

Family Dollar’s Homeline Ultra Strong ($1.50 for two rolls) and Dollar General’s True Living ($3.50 for four rolls) toilet paper were both two-ply. Neither of them felt exceptionally soft.

Earning more doesn’t necessarily mean shopping at pricey stores instead of dollar stores. More than 22% of dollar store shoppers make more than $70,000 per year, according to the New York Times.

Using dollar stores for food purchases may be a common practice for Americans looking to free up funds for the rest of their grocery list, researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, the ...