Dollar General, Torrid and Camping World fall as gas prices pressure consumer spending

Shares of Dollar General, Torrid and Camping World fell in afternoon trading on May 14, 2026, as investors weighed the risk that rising gasoline prices will squeeze household budgets and curb discretionary retail spending. Gas prices have climbed to their highest levels since 2022, adding pressure on lower- and middle-income consumers. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 47.6 in April, the lowest reading in the survey’s 74-year history and below levels seen during the Great Recession and the pandemic. Camping World (CWH) has been especially volatile, with 48 moves of more than 5% over the past year. The stock is down 28.8% year to date and recently traded at $6.92, 63.9% below its 52-week high of $19.18. Investors previously punished the shares after third-quarter 2025 results showed weaker free cash flow, margin pressure and a debt load of $2.42 billion against $230.5 million in cash.