Dollar General drops self-checkout to reduce theft

Dollar General is pulling back on self-checkout as it tries to curtail retail theft across its stores.  The company will remove self-checkout registers from 300 stores that have the biggest issue with shrink – an industry term referring to lost or stolen merchandise – during the first half of the year, CEO Todd Vasos told analysts … Read more

Chinese budget e-commerce app Temu is snatching business from US dollar stores ahead of lucrative holiday season

Temu, the fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platform selling US$4 home decor and US$10 shirts, is successfully taking on US dollar stores including industry leader Dollar General, according to the latest market share data. As of last month, Temu accounted for nearly 17 per cent of market share in the United States within the discount stores categories, … Read more