[ridesthemiles]

I live in a rural valley.

FAMILY DOLLAR & DOLLAR GENERAL are literally across the street from each other.

A gallon of milk at Family Dollar is often over $1 more than a gallon at Dollar General.

Dollar General store is cleaner & has a happier staff.

[SisterK]

FAMILY DOLLAR & DOLLAR GENERAL are literally across the street from each other.

I was told this was because the chains were started by ex-spouses. The ex-husband would invest in traffic surveys, local market potential, stuff, and build a store after extensive research. Then the ex-wife would then build the competition right across the street.

Same with Lowes and Home Depot. Bitter divorces that expanded shopping choices for us.