Description

Dollar Tree, Inc. is a prominent retail company that owns and operates numerous discount variety stores, known for selling merchandise at consistent, fixed prices. The firm is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, and employs 57,200 full-time staff. As of January 28, 2017, its retail footprint was substantial, with 14,334 stores located across 48 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five Canadian provinces. The company manages two distinct operational divisions: Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree division focuses on discount variety outlets characterized by their single-price point offerings. Conversely, the Family Dollar division manages a network of general merchandise retail discount stores, providing a broad selection of goods in convenient neighborhood locations. The company's stores trade under the banners Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree Canada. By January 28, 2017, the Dollar Tree segment included 6,360 stores (operating as Dollar Tree and Dollar Tree Canada), along with 11 distribution centers in the U.S., two in Canada, and a Store Support Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. For the same period, the Family Dollar segment utilized 11 distribution centers and a dedicated Store Support Center situated in Matthews, North Carolina.