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Dollar Stores Could be Missing their Best Opportunity

Value leaders like Family Dollar and Dollar General seem to be having trouble sustaining the boom generated after the initial shock of the recession.  Many analysts and retail watchers, we included, thought their time had come.  Dollar stores had an opportunity to connect with a barrage of new customers faced with surviving an uncertain economy.  [...]

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Forbes says Luxury Spending is Up

Forbes reports that luxury spending is seeing an increase as millionaires are less fearful of their economic futures.  Luxury retailers like Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom have earned 3-digit percentage gains in stock value and increased same-store sales after several months of decline. 
Analysts believe that this is an indication that high-end retail is on the recovery.  Ironically, [...]

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Dollar General Stores — Brand Profit in the Economic Crisis

Recently, Standard & Poor’s upgraded Family Dollar Stores from “Buy” to “Strong Buy.” S&P explained their favorable rating saying, “We look for Family Dollar Stores, Inc. to benefit from cost-conscious consumers trading down from higher-priced retailers for everyday necessities.”
I think they’re on to something. The economy doesn’t appear to be improving anytime soon and could get [...]

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