Dollar stores called Amazon-proof
October 16, 2017
Amazon.com is a threat to many businesses, but the one channel that many see as immune to the e-tail giant’s advances are dollar stores. The typical dollar store customer spends less than $10 per visit and usually has numerous nearby locations to shop. The combination of low prices and convenience offered by dollar stores makes it a tough opponent for Amazon to match.
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