Dan Berthiaume

Dollar General Getting Into Beer and Wine Biz

August 20, 2010

FROM RETAILWIRE:
Dollar General has done well selling consumables in other categories so why not try its hand at beer and wine? How big a competitive threat do you think dollar stores are to other retail outlets that currently sell beer and wine?      [more...]

While DG will probably do well selling beer and wine, its price point will limit its selection--no craft beers or better-quality wines. This will definitely offer competition to supermarkets, discounters and c-stores, but they should be able to handle it.