“The Dollar Store Got It Going On”: Understanding Food Shopping Patterns and Policy Preferences among Dollar Store Shoppers with Low Incomes

Reimold, Alexandria E; Hall, Marissa G; Ng, Shu Wen; Taillie, Lindsey Smith; Ribisl, Kurt M; Charles, Emile L; Golden, Shelley D

doi:10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104457

Current Developments in Nutrition

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104457

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“The Dollar Store Got It Going On”: Understanding Food Shopping Patterns and Policy Preferences among Dollar Store Shoppers with Low Incomes

Alexandria E Reimold,

Marissa G Hall,

Shu Wen Ng

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Community Member Perceptions of Dollar Stores in Baltimore City, Maryland: “They are Not Progressive for the Communities”

Sundermeir,

Santos,

Lewis

et al. 2024

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Dollar stores are the fastest-growing type of food retailer in the United States, prompting policy action across the country related to their perceived negative impact on the communities they serve. However, there is little existing research that explores community member perceptions of dollar stores, which is critical to inform new, equitable policies. To address this gap in Baltimore City, Maryland, where dollar store density is high, we aimed to describe community member perceptions of dollar stores in terms of their role in the broader community. We used thematic analysis to construct themes from community member in-depth interviews (n = 16) and one community member workshop (n = 21) to understand how dollar stores are viewed in the context of the broader Baltimore City community. Six key themes were generated: (1) dollar stores contribute to neighborhood “blight,” (2) better retail is needed, (3) dollar stores meet certain community needs, (4) dollar stores do not invest enough in the community, (5) dollar stores vary in location and stock depending on race-based neighborhood qualities, and (6) product quality is low. Overall, participants acknowledged that dollar stores meet certain needs in communities in which there are few alternative retail options, but many did not view them as a benefit and desired to have other retailers instead. Participants also discussed the lack of dollar store investment in the communities they serve, and the low quality of food and non-food products offered. Future policy development should include community member perspectives to understand local context and align policies with community priorities.

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Community Member Perceptions of Dollar Stores in Baltimore City, Maryland: “They are Not Progressive for the Communities”

Sundermeir,

Santos,

Lewis

et al. 2024

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Reflecting on the Implications of Dollar Store Expansions on Food and Nutrition Security in the United States

Mobley

2024

Advances in Nutrition

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“The Dollar Store Got It Going On”: Understanding Food Shopping Patterns and Policy Preferences among Dollar Store Shoppers with Low Incomes

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Community Member Perceptions of Dollar Stores in Baltimore City, Maryland: “They are Not Progressive for the Communities”

Community Member Perceptions of Dollar Stores in Baltimore City, Maryland: “They are Not Progressive for the Communities”

Reflecting on the Implications of Dollar Store Expansions on Food and Nutrition Security in the United States

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