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Dollar stores have run into trouble lately after years of doing well regardless of the economy.

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  • Dollar stores have long been regarded as resilient in both good and bad economies.
  • But recent earnings for Dollar General and Dollar Tree show both companies have hit rough patches.
  • Analysts and employees say inflation and chaotic, understaffed stores are taking their toll.

Back in May 2020, when the pandemic was just beginning, Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos summed up the resilience of his chain.

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