$124.9bn
$X.Xbn
660k
40,240
$XX.Xbn
Over the past five years, the Dollar and Variety Stores industry has experienced significant changes. High-income consumers have been more attracted to these stores because of their enhanced value perception, especially amid economic uncertainties. Stores have significantly increased the diversity of their product offerings, resulting in an expanded customer base. Strategic locations in higher-income neighborhoods and high-traffic areas have accelerated their appeal to wealthier customers. Inflationary trends, particularly in the food sector, have boosted demand for groceries at dollar and variety stores as consumers look for more affordable shopping options. The past five years have also seen the expansion of product ranges, the introduction of higher-quality and private-label goods and the adoption of e-commerce through partnerships like Dollar Tree's with Instacart. Overall, the combination of these trends has driven growth. Industry revenue is expected to climb at a CAGR of 4.7% to $124.9 billion, including an expected rise of 0.3% in 2024 alone, with profit set to account for 4.4% of revenue.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $124.9bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dollar General Corporation | 33,921.1 | 3,262.8 | 9.6 | |
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | 25,769.5 | 2,047.9 | 7.9 | |
Big Lots, Inc. | 6,171.7 | 250.1 | 4.1 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Groceries, Drugs, health aids and beauty cosmetics and Soaps, detergents, cleaning supplies and paper-related products. Groceries is the largest segment of the Dollar & Variety Stores in the US.
Groceries remain the largest segment
This Dollar and Variety Stores industry retails general merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, hardware, groceries and home furnishings. Typically, industry operators retail these goods at discounted prices.
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NAICS 452319 - Dollar & Variety Stores in the US
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The market size of the Dollar & Variety Stores in the US industry in United States is $124.9bn in 2024.
There are 40,240 businesses in the Dollar & Variety Stores in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Dollar & Variety Stores in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 4.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Dollar & Variety Stores in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Dollar & Variety Stores market in United States are Dollar General Corporation, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. and Big Lots, Inc.
Groceries and Drugs, health aids and beauty cosmetics are part of the Dollar & Variety Stores in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is Dollar General Corporation.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Dollar & Variety Stores in the US industry in United States.