Dollar General lifts sales forecast as inflation-hit Americans drive demand
Dollar General Corp (DG.N) lifted its annual comparable sales forecast on Thursday, encouraged by Americans flocking to discount store chains for everything from groceries to household supplies in the face of higher inflation.
Analysis: Higher U.S. food benefits give legs to dollar stores’ fresh food push
U.S. dollar stores including Dollar General and Family Dollar are likely to see a sales and earnings boost from the Biden administration’s plan to hike food stamp benefits, an added payoff for the chains’ strategy to tap the $274 billion fresh food market.
