Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) has experienced a dramatic 24.7% drop in stock value year-to-date, recently closing at $102.98 after a single-day decline of 7.64%. The ongoing economic malaise is impacting consumer spending, with the retailer seeing only a modest sales increase of 2.2%. Despite trading at a significant discount to its intrinsic value, recent trends indicate a potential recovery in the near term, prompting investments from strategists like John Hussman, who increased his stake by 21,000 shares.