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Dollar Tree Plans Renovations Amid Strong Q4 Results
Retail // March 05, 2020

Dollar Tree’s fourth-quarter earnings were better than expected, as the company continues its upgrades to the Family Dollar portfolio and launches new initiatives, per reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Discount Retailer Fred’s To Shutter Stores
Retail // September 10, 2019

After closing hundreds of stores that were not profitable, Fred’s is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shuttering all of its locations. Liquidation sales at its retail stores will be held over the next two months, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Carl Icahn Reportedly Invests In Dollar Tree
Retail // October 17, 2018

Following reports that billionaire investor Carl Icahn is creating a sizable stake in Dollar Tree, shares of the discount store chain jumped. The stock rose by 6.8 percent to finish out the trading day on Tuesday (Oct. 16) at $86.50, the New York Post reported. Get...

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Five Below Adds CMO as More Shopping Journeys Start Online

March 19, 2025
Five Below has added a chief marketing officer (CMO) to promote the products it has added since beginning a reset of its business and to meet customers where they are: online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Dollar Tree Plans Renovations Amid Strong Q4 Results

March 05, 2020
Dollar Tree’s fourth-quarter earnings were better than expected, as the company continues its upgrades to the Family Dollar portfolio and launches new initiatives, per reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

Discount Retailer Fred’s To Shutter Stores

September 10, 2019
After closing hundreds of stores that were not profitable, Fred’s is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shuttering all of its locations. Liquidation sales at its retail stores will...

Carl Icahn Reportedly Invests In Dollar Tree

October 17, 2018
Following reports that billionaire investor Carl Icahn is creating a sizable stake in Dollar Tree, shares of the discount store chain jumped. The stock rose by 6.8 percent to finish...