Dg is fighting credit card fraud. By making everybody share the cost. DG made record sales in 202e but lost money do to shrinkage. DG is being hit hard by shoplifters and thieves. Throw in stolen credit cards and people using DG for cash back. Go to the bank or an ATM if you need cash. Or are atms racist?
The ‘dollar stores’ went to smaller packaging as a result of inflation.
These smaller packages simply don’t allow the ‘dollar stores’ to offer good value.