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Dollar store facts for kids

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A dollar store (also called a pound shop) is a type of store popular in North America. They sell many different items, most of which cost under a dollar. However, in recent years, the chain diversified the kind of items sold and prices regularly exceed the notorious one-dollar limit.

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  • DGRegisterStore

    Kress Stores contributed distinct buildings to many American downtowns. This one is in Tampa, Florida.

  • Woolworth - Kresge Scranton PA vintage 78 Better Copy

    F. W. Woolworth and S. S. Kresge stores on Lackawanna Avenue, in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania. The two stores were often found near one another in downtown areas.

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