Fast Five Shorts | Is Dollar General Right to Pump the Brakes on Fresh Produce?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Dollar General’s fresh produce rollout is slowing in 2025, with plans to add 300 new locations instead of the rapid pace seen in prior years. This week on Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga analyze what’s behind this decision, including the challenges of running grocery within a dollar store model and the financial dynamics of competing with Walmart in rural markets. Key Moments: [00:00] Dollar General’s fresh produce plans for 2025 [01:30] Why grocery is tougher than it looks [03:00] Operational insights from Target’s fresh rollout expert [04:15] Competing with Walmart in grocery [05:45] Why this slowdown is actually a smart move #dollargeneral #freshproduce #grocerytrends #retailtrends For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/J8I1H1pFBT8