Study: Dollar Stores’ Entry Into Rural Communities Adds to Rural Grocery Challenges

Photo caption: Dollar General sign. Photo credit: Mike Mozart / Flickr. CC BY 2.0. Article by Liz Carey. The Daily Yonder – June 25, 2024.

The influx of dollar stores into the rural landscape can have a devastating effect on grocery stores and other small businesses in rural areas, research has found. When dollar stores move into a rural area, independent grocery stores are more likely to close, says a new study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). […]

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