Dollar General CEO warns consumers 'only have enough money for basic essentials'
1. Inflation continues to severely impact Dollar General's core customers. 2. Same-store sales growth of 1.2% driven by higher average transactions. 3. Customer traffic has declined by 1.1% due to financial pressures. 4. Dollar General plans to close 96 stores and convert Popshelf locations. 5. Leadership believes they can mitigate negative impacts of potential tariffs.