Dollar Tree

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Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores as it posts a fourth quarter loss

1:45am March 14, 2024

by The Associated Press

Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.

Dollar Tree stores are raising prices above $1 for the first time in 35 years.

National

Passing the buck: Dollar Tree raises prices to $1.25

3:15pm November 23, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

The bargain store has been testing the increase for months and says it's not a reaction to the current surge in inflation, though it will help.

Family Dollar shareholders agreed Thursday to sell the company to rival chain, Dollar Tree for $8.7 billion. Family Dollar turned down a bigger offer from Dollar General due to antitrust concerns.

Family Dollar Shareholders Approve Takeover By Dollar Tree

6:49pm January 22, 2015

by Ben Bradford

Two of the biggest dollar stores are merging. Family Dollar shareholders agreed to an $8.7 billion takeover Thursday, choosing not to accept a bigger offer from Dollar General due to antitrust fears.

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