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Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free

August 27, 2024 Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free In some communities, ‘cash back’ is the only way to access funds. But a new government report says many dollar stores are charging extra fees for it—and profiting. BY Sarah Bregel There’s no quicker way to get cash than … Continue reading Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free

Fifteen cents on the dollar is the one statistic about America’s racial wealth gap that says it all

August 25, 2024 Fifteen cents on the dollar is the one statistic about America’s racial wealth gap that says it all Wealth is what you own minus what you owe. Because people don’t understand wealth very well, they don’t understand wealth gaps. BY Next Big Idea Club Ebony Reed is a community news journalist. She began her career as … Continue reading Fifteen cents on the dollar is the one statistic about America’s racial wealth gap that says it all

Dozens have died in Dollar General stores. Here’s what the company is doing to protect customers and staff

July 12, 2024 Dollar General is paying $12 million after years of safety violations. Here’s what it’s doing to protect customers and staff In a settlement with the Department of Labor, Dollar General agreed to institute vital workplace safety protocols. BY Henry Chandonnet After the Department of Labor (DOL) launched multiple investigations into unsafe work conditions … Continue reading Dozens have died in Dollar General stores. Here’s what the company is doing to protect customers and staff

Why Dollar Shave Club cut its homegrown ecommerce system

The popular DTC brand implemented a Shopify-centric stack that includes Ordergroove, Gorgias, Klaviyo and Shopify Plus. Chris Wood on October 19, 2023 Needing to expand subscription capacity, Dollar Shave Club pulled off a miracle this week: migrating from a homegrown ecommerce system to a new one in just three days. The direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand migrated … Continue reading Why Dollar Shave Club cut its homegrown ecommerce system

Ari Squires, CEO of Profit Attraction Academy, Went from A Jail Cell to Managing Multi-Million Dollar Brands

Ari Squires, CEO of Profit Attraction Academy, Went from A Jail Cell to Managing Multi-Million Dollar Brands GRIT DAILY / 25 Apr 2023   It’s not where you start, but where you finish that matters, and nobody knows that better than Ari Squires, CEO of Profit Attraction Academy. The energetic business mogul, brand manager, author, and international … Continue reading Ari Squires, CEO of Profit Attraction Academy, Went from A Jail Cell to Managing Multi-Million Dollar Brands

The strongest dollar in 20 years is wiping billions off U.S. company earnings. Here’s why

By Clint Rainey   July 26, 2022     The value of the U.S. dollar is the strongest it’s been in a generation, which means Americans planning vacations to Europe or wiring cash to family in Latin America are not upset. However, if you happen to be a U.S. company that earns a decent percentage … Continue reading The strongest dollar in 20 years is wiping billions off U.S. company earnings. Here’s why