Dollar Tree discusses Family Dollar sale, earnings and tariffs

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Dollar Tree said Wednesday that it’s gaining market share with higher-income consumers and could raise prices on some products to offset President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The discount retailer’s CEO, Michael Creedon, said the company is seeing “value-seeking behavior across all income groups.” While Dollar Tree has always relied on lower-income shoppers and gets about 50% […]


Candy bars recalled for undeclared tree nut allergen

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Gardners Candies is recalling some Cappuccino Meltaway Bars because their packaging lacks a disclaimer about tree nuts. The recalled 1.25-ounce packages of the candy “may contain undeclared tree nuts (cashews),” an announcement from the Pennsylvania-based company published Friday by the FDA said.  The recall comes “after it was discovered that the tree-nut containing product was distributed […]


Why Dollar General and Dollar Tree are struggling

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As shoppers look for value, dollar stores might seem to be logical destinations. But that penny-pinching mentality hasn’t been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General. Shares of the deep discounters have plunged so far in 2024. The retailers have each cut their full-year forecasts because of weaker-than-expected sales. And both have […]