Dollar Generalās $1 Mirage: Inflationās Best Costume Party
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In an epic betrayal rivaling a soap opera plot twist, Dollar General admits years of price hikesāscattering $1 items like rare unicorns. CEO Todd Vasos crowned 'Value Valley,' their mystical $1 section of 500 rotating items, which bizarrely sells twice as fast as pricier stuff. Back in 2021, Dollar Tree threw a tantrum, hiking prices from a dollar to $1.25, then $1.50 in summer 2025ābecause why not? As tariffs loom and holiday shoppers scramble, DG plans 25% of seasonal products at the elusive $1 price. Irony peaked in Vallejo, California, where customers desperately stretch that dollar under inflationās glaring spotlight.
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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/1/2025 | Author: Alex Bitter
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