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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. Per the outlet, the bankruptcy is...

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. While...

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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. The discount retailer said it plans to renovate around 1,250 stores to the “H2” format in fiscal year 2020. The format constitutes improved merchandise offerings, including Dollar Tree’s $1 merchandise […]

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...