Fitchburg police respond to armed robbery near Fish Hatchery Road
Officers with the Fitchburg Police Department responded Friday evening to an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree Store near Fish Hatchery Road.
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Dollar General to open 1,000 new stores
Dollar General remains one of the fastest-growing retailers in America, attracting customers with rock-bottom prices on snacks and household goods. It's so confident in that strategy that it plans to open 1,000 new stores in 2020, just as it has for the past several years.
FDA warns Dollar Tree about selling 'potentially unsafe drugs'
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Dollar Tree for receiving over-the-counter drugs produced by foreign manufacturers that have been found to be adulterated, including acne treatment pads and Assured brand drugs.
Dollar stores face growing scrutiny
As dollar stores sweep across America, they are facing growing scrutiny from opponents who argue that discount chains stifle local competition and limit poor communities' access to healthy food.
Dollar General has new strategy to win wealthier shoppers
Dollar General is turning to a new strategy to push its budget-conscious shoppers to spend more at stores and attract wealthier customers hunting for bargains by expanding into home furnishings, kitchenware and party supplies.
Dollar General will open 975 stores this year
Dollar General keeps expanding even as discount rivals like Family Dollar shrink.
Family Dollar will close nearly 400 stores
Family Dollar will close 390 stores this year — one of many big changes the discount retailer hopes will help reverse its fortunes.
Activist firm wants Dollar Tree to sell stuff for more than $1
A dollar doesn't buy as much as it did 30 years ago.
Infant ibuprofen sold at CVS, Walmart, Family Dollar recalled
A recall has been issued for infant ibuprofen sold by CVS, Family Dollar and Walmart, Tris Pharma said this week.
Instagram prankster arrested after igniting fireworks in store, police say
WPLG-TV reports a self-described comedian, actor and entertainer who is committed to posting his pranks on social media was arrested this week in Los Angeles, more than a month after he set off fireworks inside a Dollar Tree store in Miami-Dade County, authorities announced Thursday.
