Company: Family Dollar
Industry: Retail
Description: Family Dollar, founded in 1959 by Leon Levine in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a prominent American variety store chain offering affordable household essentials, clothing, groceries, and cleaning supplies. Headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, it was acquired by Dollar Tree in 2015 for $8.5 billion but sold to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management LLC for $1 billion in July 2025, marking a new chapter in its operations. With 8,200 stores across 48 U.S. states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and 11 distribution centers, Family Dollar serves budget-conscious consumers through innovative formats like H2 stores blending groceries and Dollar Tree merchandise.
As of recent data, the company employs 59,330 people. Financially, it reported $10.489 billion in revenue and $284.5 million in profit in 2014, contributing to the broader discount retail sector’s stability despite challenges like the 2022 rodent infestation closure and ongoing store optimizations (e.g., 600 closures in 2024).
For job seekers, opportunities include retail roles (cashiers, stockers, store associates), distribution and logistics positions (warehouse workers, drivers), management (store managers, district supervisors), plus corporate jobs in merchandising, supply chain, HR, and operations.
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