Judging by the name, these businesses were Dollar Stores. Not much room to raise wages there and how much profit could there be in the first place. Now there will be a couple hundred more people out of work PLUS families who used to shop there to save money will be out of luck. Where I live we have Dollar Tree stores. I am not poor but you better believe I shop there for cleaning supplies, cards, wrapping paper, gift bags, laundry detergent, etc.
Not to worry. All they need to do is let the Dims raise the minimum wage to $10.50/hr. and all will be well.