Dollar General shares tumble after it cuts forecasts, blaming a spending slump and theft
Major retailer Dollar General has revised its sales and profit forecast downwards for the year due to factors such as weaker consumer spending on non-essential purchases, inflation, and increasing theft, indicating a pullback in shopping by American consumers.
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