As Others Retrench, Discount Chains Grow

      Ross Dress For Less discount store

This article offers a handful of nuggets that break down why discounters are finding success against online shopping.  

• Ross's average item price is only $10
• 98% of Ross's goods are under $30
• Online retail has trouble offering these prices for top brands and still making money
• Ross and others buy excess inventory from top brands
• Ross ships the inventory to stores or keeps it in warehouses to rotate through stores
• Discounters appeal both to people who "need a bargain" & those who "want a bargain"
• Both types of discount shoppers enjoy the "treasure-hunt" experience
• Online retail has had a rough time replicating that experience

Discounters, also known as off-price sellers, keep expanding their physical footprints, even as Americans shop more online and most brick-and-mortar retailers pour cash into their digital operations. During an era of disruption, these companies have proved resilient and durable against competition from Amazon. For more on this trend, please see the CNN article.

CNN.com Article

NEW STORES - December'17-July'18

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84 Lumber, Big Pine Key FL

AC Moore, Lancaster PA

Aldi, Salina KS

Aldi, St. Louis MO

Amazon Go, New York NY

Amazon Go, Seattle WA

American Apparel, Los Angeles CA

Apple, Seattle WA

Ashley HomeStore, Corsicana TX

At Home, Augusta GA

At Home, Middletown NY

AT&T, Kirkland WA

AT&T, Westlake OH

Austad’s Golf, Sioux City IA

Bebe, New York NY

Burlington Coat Factory, Tulsa OK

Casey’s, Walnut Ridge AK

Casey’s, Riley IN

Casper, New York NY

Chipotle, Brockton MA

Comcast Xfinity Store, Lady Lake FL

Costco, Minneapolis MN

Cricket Wireless, Harrison AR

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Richmond VA

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Fort Collins CO

Dollar General, Coloma MI

Dollar General, Ford Dodge TN

Dollar General, Gansevoort NY

Dollar General, Lilburn GA

Dollar General, Poplar WI

Dollar General, Riley KS

Dollar Tree, Warrensburg MO

Dunkin’ Donuts, Quincy MA

Family Dollar, Rochester NY

Fresh Market, Saint Joseph MO

FreshDirect, New York NY

Gander, Jackson TN

Gander Outdoors, Rockford IL

Goodwill, Annaville TX

Goodwill, Canton OH

Goodwill, Tifton GA

Goodwill, Tionesta PA

Harley-Davidson, Munising MI

HempRX, Tulsa OK

Herbal Serendipity, Woodruff WI

Hobby Lobby, Normal IL

Hobby Lobby, Salem OR

Home Depot, Monterey CA

HomeSense, Paramus NJ

Ikea, Fishers IN

Ikea, Oak Creek WI

Jamba Juice, Bakersfield CA

JC Penney, Brooklyn NY

Joann Fabric, Christianburg NC

Kirkland’s, Harrisburg PA

Kroger, Hampton VA

Kroger, Zionsville IN

Lands’ End, Burlington MA

Lands’ End, Kildeer IL

Louis Vuitton, Costa Mesa CA

Lucky’s Market, Missoula MO

Lucky’s Market, St. Petersburg FL

Lumber Liquidators, Danville VA

Meijer, Grand Chute WI

Meijer, Hudsonville MI

Nike, Spokane WA

Nike, West Hollywood CA

Nordstrom, New York NY

Old Navy, Bakersfield CA

Old Navy, Port Chester NY

Pottery Barn, Orange Village OH

Primark, New York NY

Publix, Cotswold NC

REI, Chicago IL

Rite Aid, Canton NY

Salvation Army Family Store, Hannibal MO

Salvation Army Thrift Store, Massena NY

Salvation Army, Baton Rouge LA

Salvation Army, Detroit MI

Salvation Army, Portsmouth OH

Sears Hometown Store, Friday Harbor WA

Sephora, Concord CA

Sheetz, Lancaster PA

Sprouts, EL Paso TX

Starbucks Reserve, Seattle WA

Tractor Supply Company, Clearlake CA

Trader Joe’s, Washington DC

Untuckit, Louisville KY

VF outlet, Wyomissing PA

Walmart Supercenter, Hagerstown MD

Wawa, Bradenton FL

West Elm, Cleveland OH

Whole Foods 365, New York NY