Major Changes Coming To Family Dollar And Dollar Tree Stores

The cost of normal household goods and foods continues to rise. Stores like Family Dollar and Dollar Tree are nice to visit when you're in a pinch, and would like to save some money.

Unfortunately, some changes are coming.

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Family Dollar and Dollar Trees Closing

Look out North Dakota, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree will close 1000 stores.

The announcement was made earlier today, that after years of mismanagement and poor conditions in stores, the brand has been damaged.

Recently, according to CNN, Family Dollar was fined more than 40 million dollars for a rat infestation at its warehouse. This caused several of the stores across the country to temporarily close. Suffice to say, this had an impact on the company.

The chain is struggling to make profits going up against competitors like Dollar General, and Walmart, especially when you factor in inflation, according to the source.

The Fate of North Dakota Stores

What does this mean for North Dakota Dollar Trees and Family Dollars?

Family Dollar, according to the source, will close 600 locations this year and 370 more over the next several years as leases expire. Dollar Tree will close 30 stores

Currently, Family Dollar, who also owns Dollar Tree, has around 8000 US stores dollar tree will close 30 stores as leases expire.

According to WJON, many of these stores will close by July of this year, 2024.

What Will Happen To North Dakota Stores?

The question we’re asking is, "Will it be our North Dakota, Dollar Trees and Family Dollars on the chopping block?" Will they be the ones that end up closing?

According to USA today, dollar tree hasn’t shared or revealed which stores are going to close and how bad it’ll affect certain states or regions.