As we approach the middle of the year, here are five of the major ways that the retail landscape has changed in 2024 so far. Amazon Pivots on ‘Just Walk Out’ Last month, news broke that Amazon is pulling back on Just Walk Out technology in...
As retailers face ongoing margin pressures from a difficult economic environment, many are growing increasingly concerned about the losses they may be accruing from theft from organized crime gangs. A recent Alameda Police Department news release highlighted $75,000 in recovered retailer property as part of a...
As even affluent consumers see their spending power diminish, Dollar Tree is making gains with high-income shoppers, even as the business on the whole faces ongoing challenges. The discount retail giant, which owns its self-titled banner as well as Family Dollar, shared on a call...
Dollar Tree says it plans to close nearly of its 1,000 Family Dollar locations. The discount retailer announced the closures with its earnings report Wednesday (March 13), saying that a review of its properties had identified 600 for closure in the first half of its fiscal year, and another 370...
May 27, 2024
As we approach the middle of the year, here are five of the major ways that the retail landscape has changed in 2024 so far. Amazon Pivots on ‘Just Walk Out’ Last month, news broke that Amazon is pulling back on Just Walk Out technology in its own grocery stores, even as it pushes sales of […]
June 05, 2024
Dollar Tree has seen an increase in foot traffic to its stores, but those consumers aren’t buying as much. The retailer, which also is the parent company of Family Dollar, released its first-quarter earnings report Wednesday (June 5) for the quarter ending May 4. Dollar Tree Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Dreiling credited the […]
March 13, 2024
Dollar Tree says it plans to close nearly of its 1,000 Family Dollar locations. The discount retailer announced the closures with its earnings report Wednesday (March 13), saying that a review of its properties had...
November 29, 2023
Family Dollar’s parent company is evaluating the chain following a decline in spending among lower-income shoppers. Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling made that announcement Wednesday (Nov. 29) after the company’s third-quarter earnings showed Family Dollar falling...
September 15, 2023
Family Dollar is set to launch a new mobile app in October that aims to enhance the shopping experience for its customers. The app will feature a revamped interface and...
