Mack McLamb hasn't seen dollar stores take a huge bite out of grocery sales at his nine-store chain -- at least not yet. However, it hasn't stopped Carlie C's IGA, Dunn, N.C., from testing dollar sections in its own...
"Dollar store" serves as a catch-all term, but multiple, distinct formats have emerged. While they may stress low price and convenience, their products, price points and purpose differ. Those differences may warrant...