Dollarama

Canadian discount chain

Dollarama is a Canadian discount retail chain selling inexpensive household goods, snacks, toys, and seasonal items.

Originally a true dollar store, prices now range higher but remain budget-friendly.

The name has become shorthand for cheap or low-quality goods: This looks like Dollarama furniture.

Canadians use it as Americans might use "dollar store."

retail

discount

Reduced price offered

shopping · checkout · aisle · cart · cashier · receipt · sale · clearance · deal · price

pricing

loonie

Canadian one-dollar piece

price point · markup · inflation · cost-conscious · frugal · thrifty · penny-pincher · economical

products

cleaning supplies

Materials for removing dirt

  • snacksLight bites between meals
  • candySugary edible treats
  • toysObjects for amusement

crafts · kitchenware · storage bins · seasonal · decorations · stationery · batteries · containers · baskets · organizers

culture

hack

Shortcut or breach

  • haulPull or carry laboriously
  • DIYAmateur home projects
  • TikTokShort-form video service

crafters · organization · dupe · knockoff · treasure hunt · hidden gem · guilty pleasure · impulse buy · browse · wander

Opposites
price positioning/retail tier

DollaramaNordstrom

Upscale American department store

Neiman Marcus · Saks Fifth Avenue · Harrods · Tiffany & Co. · Selfridges

shopping experience/atmosphere

DollaramaHermès

French luxury goods company

Louis Vuitton · Tiffany & Co. · Cartier · Gucci · Apple Store

product curation/quality

DollaramaWilliams-Sonoma

Luxury kitchenware retailer

Pottery Barn

Family

dollar, dollars, sand dollar, silver dollar, dollarize, dollarization, dollarized, dollarizing, top dollar

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G