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Toyota Going Private, Peloton Resale, Dollar General Pops
Plus: wardrobe upgrade on a budget
Dollar Dad
June 04, 2025
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Read time: ~2 minutes
Welcome Back, Fellow Parent
Let’s talk about something that sneaks up on all of us: closet overwhelm.
Your clothes don’t fit like they used to. Your go-to outfits feel tired. And when you try to upgrade, everything seems either overpriced or poor quality.
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This week’s blog post breaks down how to strategically upgrade your wardrobe without draining your budget—or settling for fast fashion that falls apart in two washes.
You’ll learn:
What a capsule wardrobe actually is (and why it works for busy parents)
How to build a closet full of pieces that mix and match with ease
Where to find budget-friendly clothing brands that prioritize quality
Tips for incorporating secondhand finds that don’t feel “thrifted”
A simple rule for deciding whether a new piece is worth it
We also spotlight one brand I think does it right: Quince.
Their model—direct-to-consumer, sustainably sourced, well-made basics at affordable prices—is a great example of what modern, intentional shopping can look like.
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Money News
Here’s a quick roundup of interesting things happening across the markets:
Big news from the Toyota fam:
Toyota Industries—the OG parent company of Toyota Motor—is getting scooped up and taken private in a massive $33 billion deal.
Basically, Toyota's real estate arm (yep, they’ve got one) is buying up shares to tighten up the group and focus on cool stuff like automation and logistics tech. Why does it matter? Because even century-old giants are realizing it’s easier to innovate and move fast when you’re not answering to Wall Street every five minutes.
Dollar General is out here surprising everyone:
Dollar General just posted a killer Q1 and their stock popped more than 16% yesterday. Sales are up ($10.44B), profits beat expectations ($392M vs $363M), and get this: higher-income shoppers are starting to show up for the deals.
Turns out when budgets get tight, even bougie folks love a good bargain. DG also raised its outlook for the year, proving that a discount chain with solid systems can still win big—even in a weird economy.
Peloton launches a resale marketplace:
Peloton’s rolling out a new resale platform called Repowered—and it’s a smart move.
The company’s letting users sell their used bikes and treadmills, starting in NYC, Boston, and D.C., with Peloton handling pricing, protection plans, and delivery. Sellers get 70% of the sale in cash plus a discount code, and buyers get gear that’s cheaper and covered.
It’s a clever play to boost engagement (and revenue) without pushing more new products in a post-pandemic world where demand’s cooled off.
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