Dollar General

Study finds US households, especially in rural areas, increasingly shop at dollar stores for food

An agribusiness expert explains the role dollar stores play in US communities.

In this article published Feb. 1, 2023, on the JAMA Network:

Our results indicate that dollar stores are similar to other profit-seeking food retailers in that they are more likely to be located in areas where supermarkets exist and competition is high.


Lauren Chenarides, assistant professor at the Morrison School of Agribusiness

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