Adriene Hill

Coming into the economic downturn's fourth holiday season, dollar stores and high-end retail are looking to fare better than the middle. Shoppers and pedestrians cross 34th Street outside of Macy's Herald Square department store in New York City. (Chris Hondros/) Jeremy Hobson: Family Dollar reports earnings later today, and the outlook is pretty good. The company is benefiting from a growing number of Americans who are in the mood for discounts. Interestingly, at the other end of the retail spectrum, high-end shops are also doing okay. As Marketplace's Adriene Hill reports, you can see the trends in plans for