Dollar General’s core consumers are “always strained” due to their economic status but also resourceful, CEO Todd Vasos said.

Low-income Americans’ financial condition has gotten worse over the last year and more shoppers are going without basic necessities.

The year is off to a rocky start for Dollar General shoppers — and it's not expected to get better, the chain's CEO said Thursday. Patrons of the dollar store chain have indicated that "their financial situation has worsened over the last year as they have been negatively impacted by ongoing inflation,

Dollar General (DG), often seen as a barometer for the economic health of value-conscious consumers, delivered mixed financial results in its latest earnings report, yet CEO Todd Vasos pointedly warned investors about deteriorating consumer conditions.