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The Impact Of Dollar Stores Across The United States

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Dollar stores have made a large impact across the United States since their arrival. They have been successful in offering everyday needs at an affordable price. Many people depend on them, but others do not want dollar stores in their area because they feel it is oversaturated and offers too many options that steer Americans away from good health.
Efficiency: Efficiency is an important business model in most corporations, especially dollar stores. The goal of dollar stores is to not have many employees and with the employees they do have they are usually paid bottom dollar. This business model assures that dollar stores are able to make a profit considering they sell their items at such low prices. If dollar stores were paying employees $25 an hour it would be difficult for them to profit successfully. According to a survey by the Economic Policy Institute, …show more content…

Although product boycotting was present in the push back of dollar stores explained previously, it also occurred with the franchise Walmart. The opposition of Walmart’s expansion is similar to the fight against dollar stores because people were concerned that Walmart’s enormous selection of low priced products, including clothing, self-care products, food, and many more, would force smaller stores and businesses off the competitive playing field. Besides the common people voicing their problems and concerns with Walmart’s tactics, individuals in labor unions announced their criticisms of the company because they were trying to pressure the fiercely nonunion retailer. Another example is when Ms. Cochran-Johnson, a county commissioner in DeKalb County, Georgia , persuaded the fellow members of the commission to pass a moratorium, a temporary prohibition of an activity, on dollar store developments in DeKalb

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