Dollar Tree stock and Dollar General stock are down 57% and 67% from their respective all-time highs. But Dollar Tree presently has a trailing-12-month net loss, and Dollar General's EPS are down more than 40%. With profits down, a drop in stock price was the probable outcome.

Though Dollar Tree now has a "Dollar Plus" section where they sell bigger-ticket items for $3 to $5, almost everything else is $1.25 unless it's otherwise labeled. So when the price is slightly higher, the product is especially noteworthy. That's the case with these Muir Glen tomatoes.

Dollar Tree’s stock (NASDAQ: DLTR) has declined from around $142 at the beginning to $69 now - about a 55% fall over a period when the benchmark S&P index grew 16%. In comparison, DLTR’s peer Target stock (NYSE: TGT) is up almost 9% over the same period.

Remember to check the unit price when buying essentials at low-cost retailers like Dollar Tree. Check out three items to buy at Target instead of Dollar Tree.

You might think of Dollar Tree as a place to scoop up wallet-friendly gifting essentials, party supplies and the occasional snack. But anyone who's spent enough time in the store knows there's a lot more to be discovered in those overstuffed aisles, including one of our favorite hidden-gem categories: the home goods.

So when I found them at the Dollar Tree for just $1.25 for a 4.5-ounce pack, you can bet I stocked up! It's the most affordable price I've seen for this pantry staple. Craisins are like a reliable friend who's always up for anything.

What should parents buy at Dollar Tree before fall ends? The answer covers a medley of essentials. It may be time to restock certain school supplies, and it's definitely time for