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April 11, 2013
March sales down 2% across Fred's Super Dollar

Fred's Super Dollar reported total sales of $190.4 million for the five weeks ended April 6, down 2% from the comparable year-ago period.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred's Super Dollar on Thursday reported total sales of $190.4 million for the five weeks ended April 6, down 2% from the comparable year-ago period. 

Comparable store sales for the month decreased 3% compared with flat store sales in the same period last year.

January 2, 2013
Dollar Tree continues growth, expands distribution center

The retailer has grown steadily according to president and CEO Bob Sasser, leading the company to expand its Marietta, Okla. distribution center.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — "Dollar Tree has grown steadily for 26 years,” said Bob Sasser, president and CEO of Dollar Tree. That steady growth has led Dollar Tree to expand its Marietta, Okla. distribution center by 400,000 sq. ft., the company announced.

The facility in Marietta opened in 2003 and is currently 603,000 sq. ft. This facility supplies products to our stores across eleven states, including all of Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, and portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana.

October 8, 2012
Deloitte: CPG companies not keeping up with explosive growth of dollar channel

Only 58% of consumer packaged goods executives view dollar stores as a strategic channel, according to Deloitte’s new "Dollar Store Strategies for National Brands" study.

NEW YORK — Only 58% of consumer packaged goods executives view dollar stores as a strategic channel, according to Deloitte’s new "Dollar Store Strategies for National Brands" study. Deloitte advises that CPG companies may not be keeping pace with the explosive growth of the $56 billion dollar store industry, and should act now to maximize market share and profits.

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April 5, 2012
Fred's CEO: March dollar sales up but comps flat; pharmacy performing well

Fred's on Thursday reported total sales of $194 million for the five weeks ended March 31, up 3% from the year-ago period.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred's on Thursday reported total sales of $194 million for the five weeks ended March 31, up 3% from the year-ago period. Comparable-store sales for the month were flat versus an increase of 0.7% in the same period last year.

December 12, 2011
Gaining some beauty prestige

Beauty market research company the NPD Group recently reported that total prestige makeup dollar sales in U.S. department stores were on the rise during the first 10 months of 2011, and gift sets proved to be no exception.

Beauty market research company the NPD Group recently reported that total prestige makeup dollar sales in U.S. department stores were on the rise during the first 10 months of 2011, and gift sets proved to be no exception.

Between January and October, total prestige makeup dollar sales in U.S. department stores were $2.8 million, an increase of 8% in dollars compared with the same time last year. All prestige segments saw dollar growth.

December 5, 2011
Wilkins’ keys to success with Dollar General

To deliver the value of a supercenter with the convenience of a drug store — that is the essence of the Dollar General strategy.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. — To deliver the value of a supercenter with the convenience of a drug store — that is the essence of the Dollar General strategy.


August 30, 2010
Getting it done at Dollar General

Sales and profits at Dollar General grew at a healthy pace during the second quarter...

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. Sales and profits at Dollar General grew at a healthy pace during the second quarter as the company’s value proposition resonated with cost-conscious shoppers.

March 14, 2010
Dollar store stimulus plan

While Sunday morning news pundits debate the effectiveness of the economic stimulus package Congress and...

March 14, 2010
Dollar store stimulus plan.

While Sunday morning news pundits debate the effectiveness of the economic stimulus package that Congress...