How Pricing Lawsuits Will Impact Dollar General (DG) Investors

Dollar General has been accused by the FTC, 20 states and New York authorities of routinely charging higher checkout prices than shelf labels, leading to a US$1.875 million New York settlement and mandated pricing controls after the events were investigated and brought before regulators. The pricing allegations cut directly into Dollar General's value promise, since low and fixed income shoppers rely on accurate shelf pricing for essentials and may reassess how much trust to place in the...