Dollar General and Dollar Tree are reporting increased sales growth from middle- and upper-income households, including those earning over $100,000 a year, signaling a shift in consumer behavior toward value shopping. Dollar General's quarterly net sales rose 5.2% to $11.29 billion, with same-store sales up 3.5%, and the company raised its full-year outlook. The retailer is expanding its assortment of $1 items to about 2,000, with sales of those goods jumping nearly 16% in the second quarter, more than four times the pace of overall same-store sales. Dollar Tree also saw net sales surge 7% to $4.89 billion, with comparable sales up 3.7%, and it now expects full-year sales of $20.5 billion to $20.7 billion. This trend highlights that even affluent shoppers are becoming more price-sensitive, a development that could reshape retail strategies across the industry.
Dollar General CorporationDollar General reports higher sales from middle- and upper-income households and raises full-year outlook.
Dollar Tree IncDollar Tree sees net sales surge 7% and raises full-year sales guidance.
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