Written and recorded by country music artist Dolly Parton, in the single and title track from her 1975 album “The Bargain Store,” Parton sings: “My life is likened to a bargain store. And I may have just what you’re looking for.…The bargain store is open, come inside. The bargain store is open, come inside.”
In today’s retail climate, although mass merchandisers are known to sell large amounts of affordable goods and products, experts note that the channel is facing challenges as consumers’ shopping habits are evolving.