Discount store closes hundreds of locations across US

Business & Finance
29 May 2026 • 3:40 AM MYT
The Independent
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Discount store closes hundreds of locations across US

  • Family Dollar has closed approximately 350 stores nationwide over the past 10 months as part of a larger plan to shutter up to 1,000 underperforming locations, according to Local Falcoln.
  • The closures are primarily driven by inflation and reduced government assistance programs, which have significantly impacted lower-income shoppers.
  • Texas has seen the most closures with 35 stores, followed by Ohio with 28 and Georgia with 26, though six states remain unaffected by the latest wave.
  • In July 2025, Dollar Tree sold Family Dollar to investment firms Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management for approximately $1 billion.
  • Despite the ongoing downsizing, Family Dollar announced plans to open smaller, more cost-effective stores in densely populated urban areas to revitalize the business while still operating over 7,000 locations.

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