‘Everybody’s hurting’: Even high-income shoppers are turning to Dollar Tree to buy necessities. Are you doing what other Americans are doing in the face of economic uncertainty?

He said while lower-income and middle-income families continue to be the stores’ “bread and butter,” there’s been an uptick in business from higher-income households.

“It doesn't matter how much money you make, everybody's hurting right now,” Creedon said in an earnings call in late March.

Inflation changing consumption patterns

While wages have kept pace with inflation, many consumers feel the pinch of rising costs and are changing their behavior — whether it’s shopping at discount stores more often or eating out less often.

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski reports a drop in sales at the fast-food juggernaut as higher prices force families to tighten their belts.

With President Trump’s tariffs causing chaos in the stock market leading many economists to warn of additional price increases, Americans will have to tighten their belts even more..

How you can respond to rising costs and economic chaos

You can follow the lead of the high-income shoppers that are turning to discount stores like Dollar Tree for some of their purchases.

Here are some additional cost-saving tips: