Don’t let the profit margin fool you: dollar stores are one of the fastest growing niche retail markets. Just this week, the national chain Family Dollar reported much higher than predicted second quarter earnings, with a profit of more than one hundred and thirty six million dollars. I guess all those dollars add up…
But in some communities, dollar stores aren’t welcome additions. Vermont public radio reporter Steve Zind covered the recent battle over a proposed dollar store in Chester, Vermont, and joins us now to tell us about it.
