Get Ready for Dollar Stores to Be Everywhere
Dollar Tree’s plans to sell 330 Family Dollar stores, then merge the two chains, will set off a boom in dollar store expansion across the country.
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Dollar Tree-Family Dollar Merger Is a Done Deal: So What Does it Mean For You?
A multi-billion-dollar dollar store realignment, as Family Dollar approves Dollar Tree’s takeover bid, rejecting Dollar General’s rival offer.
Dollar General’s Hostile Bid for Family Dollar Could Be Bad for Shoppers
Family Dollar warns that Dollar General’s new hostile takeover bid is likely to result in higher prices for shoppers.
Dollar Store Drama: Dollar Tree/Family Dollar Deal is Back On (Maybe)
Family Dollar rejects Dollar General’s takeover bid, opting instead for Dollar Tree’s earlier offer.
Not So Fast: Now Dollar General Wants to Buy Family Dollar
Dollar General bests Dollar Tree’s offer to buy Family Dollar, setting up a multi-billion-dollar battle of the dollar stores.
Dollar Tree to Buy Family Dollar, for Lots of Dollars
Two major dollar store chains plan to merge, but they promise few changes for customers.
Would You Do All Your Grocery Shopping at the Dollar Store?
The dollar stores are adding more food products, positioning themselves as real – and cheaper – alternatives to grocery stores.
Coupons in the News: The Top Stories of 2012
Everyone else does year-end Top 10 lists at this time of year, so how about a look at the top coupon stories of 2012? We’ll even throw in an extra and make it a Top 11 list. Even though Coupons in the News has only been around since July, a look at the most popular posts these past six months[Read More…]
Visit Your Dollar Store For More Coupons, Sales – and Smokes
In an increasingly competitive market, what’s a dollar store to do, to stand out? How about offering more coupons, sales – and cigarettes? Dollar General this week spooked investors and pleased shoppers, by expressing concerns about its sales figures and saying it plans to ramp up promotions in order to boost business during the holidays. “Our performance over the Thanksgiving[Read More…]
Paying With Piles of Change? That’s What You Think.
If you’re saving up your pennies to buy the perfect holiday gift – be careful. Your local store may not take them. Portland, Oregon-based Fred Meyer found itself in the middle of a social media firestorm over the past 24 hours, after its Facebook fans reacted angrily to the story that a suburban Seattle woman shared last night: “My daughter[Read More…]
