When the shelf says $5 and the register says $7.65, who's going to notice?
Dollar stores built their brand on one promise: low prices for people who can't afford to shop anywhere else. A Guardian investigation reveals they're not keeping that promise — and their most vulnerable customers are paying the price. — Read the rest
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