Most shoppers are familiar with dollar stores, where customers can purchase various goods, including food, at ostensible discounts compared to conventional retailers. Many of these stores stick as closely as they can to offering everything in the store for just a dollar a pop, while others, like Dollar General or Family Dollar, merely evoke the idea of savings with the word "Dollar" in their name. As inflation rolls on, it's natural to wonder just how these stores are able to sell food with price tags that appear so much lower than they do at your local supermarket or convenience store. Fortunately, the dollar store business model…
