discount retail

Discount Legend Century 21 Files for Chapter 11
Credit & Capital

Discount Legend Century 21 Files for Chapter 11

The company says its insurers “turned their backs on us" as it tried to recover from store closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Matthew Heller | September 10, 2020
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Tuesday Morning Joins Retail Chapter 11 Parade
Credit & Capital

Tuesday Morning Joins Retail Chapter 11 Parade

The discounter's in-store sales only business model left it unable to weather the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
By Matthew Heller | May 27, 2020
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China Tariffs to Eat Into Dollar Tree Q4 Profits
Profitability

China Tariffs to Eat Into Dollar Tree Q4 Profits

The discount retailer's shares fell more than 16% after it cut its outlook for the holiday season due in part to tariff costs.
By Matthew Heller | November 26, 2019
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Dollar Tree Misses on Flat Family Dollar Sales
Financial Performance

Dollar Tree Misses on Flat Family Dollar Sales

The discount retailer's shares fell more than 15% after its earnings came in one cent below analysts' estimates.
By Matthew Heller | September 4, 2018
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Dollar Tree Closes $9B Family Dollar Acquisition
Strategy

Dollar Tree Closes $9B Family Dollar Acquisition

The merger clears the final regulatory hurdle after the discount retailers agree to sell 330 Family Dollar stores.
By Matthew Heller | July 7, 2015
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Dollar General Outbids Rival for Family Dollar Stores
Risk

Dollar General Outbids Rival for Family Dollar Stores

If Dollar General's offer is accepted, the combined company would have 20,000 stores, $28 billion in sales and a lot of leverage.
By Iris Dorbian | August 18, 2014
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