Shares of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar Stores and Dollar General were all in the red after the latter reported earnings Tuesday morning.

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Housing growth has also fueled growth in restaurants and retail chains, including 7-11, Dollar Stores and Dollar Tree.

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Family Dollar (NYSE: FDO), Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR), and other dollar stores are also both doing a great job of attracting lower income customers.

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Elsewhere in the discount retail industry, Family Dollar Stores rose 1.1% and Dollar Tree gained 0.9%.

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Analysts say businesses like Dollar Tree and Dollar General have positioned themselves to draw shoppers from grocery stores and big-box retailers.

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