Variety store

[disputed – discuss] Another source of stock is overruns, surplus items and out-of-date food products.

Real Deals, a regional dollar store in the Syracuse, New York area, is stocked almost entirely with surplus goods such as these.

[4] The legality of selling out-of-date goods varies between jurisdictions: in general, most items (with a few exceptions, particularly certain perishable food items depending on the state) can be sold in the United States regardless of their sell-by date,[5] but in the United Kingdom it is illegal to sell goods after their "Use by" date.

For example, Atherton, California has a variety store within its city limits, even though it has a median household income of nearly $185,000 a year.

[7] Studies of food discounters in Great Britain show quite a varied demographic,[8] and 99p Stores reported an increase in higher-income customers after the financial crisis of 2007–2008.

[13] In line with these allegations, a number of U.S. states have passed restrictions on where new dollar stores can be opened.

[20] Well-known dime store companies included:[21] Of these, only Ben Franklin continues to exist in this form, while Kresge and Walton's became mega-retailers Kmart and Walmart, respectively.

[24][25][26] Starting in the late 1990s, dollar stores expanded enough to gain the attention of the national press.

Low prices are helped by Hong Kong's lack of a sales tax and its access to the mainland.

As sales grew over the years with more than 200 operational stores in India, the merchandise is now imported from China, Indonesia, Thailand, Spain, Portugal, UK and various other countries as well as the US.

US Dollar stores were founded by entrepreneur Gaurav Sahni, owner of Nanson Overseas Private Limited.

Direct sourcing without intermediaries and stocking a large variety of merchandise as and when needed has given the company an advantage.

Marks & Spencer opened a stall in Kirkgate Market Leeds in 1884, proclaiming “Don’t ask the price, it’s a ’Penny”.

Brazilians sometimes use the expression um e noventa e nove (R$ 1,99) to refer to cheap, low quality things or even people.

They are commonly located in middle-class neighbourhoods where big retail stores don't usually venture and in small commercial districts like the ones in Santiago.

Miniso is a Chinese variety store chain that specializes in household and consumer goods including cosmetics, stationery, toys, and kitchenware.