Dollar Tree's boozy revival plan

This is one of the worst ideas for a business I have ever heard. It is very insulting to low income/poor communities, in my opinion, which have too many liquor stores in their communities already and the struggle to keep people from abusing alcohol and help them recover from alcohol abuse is difficult and costly. What a terrible message this sends to those communities these stores serve and in general. If Dollar Tree is spending so much money reviving their business model, then they should spend that money on more low cost healthier food/drink choices and low cost well made products. There are questions that should be asked about this move: How will the stores keep underage purchases at bay? How will this affect current employees that may be under the legal age for alcohol consumption; will they lose their jobs or have their roles/hours changed? Where will the alcohol be located and how will the customer access it?

Has anyone addressed the societal impact? A good majority of these stores plant their roots in lower income areas. Many times these areas take the brunt of toxic campaigns, just like big tobacco was outed for doing in 2010. Limit a community’s access to fresh, unprocessed foods and replace them with refined sugar and alcoholic beverages. This seems a bit shortsighted and doesn’t consider the impact to an already at risk demographic.

Go Dollar Tree!? I see why higher income consumers shop there, I do.? Might as well save money buying compatible products without the 'flair'.? It's great for destructible, one-use toys for the kids as well.? As for the alcohol, it's definitely worth a try if there proves to be a market for it.? If the net gains (sales growth) exceed any losses that come as a result (theft, etc.) than good for them.? If not, they can always discontinue alcohol sales.? Kudos to them for giving it a try.