From Yahoo Finance: 2025-03-26 11:32:00

Dollar Tree is offshoring its Family Dollar chain to private equity firms and raising prices to combat Trump’s tariffs. The struggling Family Dollar brand sold for $1 billion to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management. Store closures could impact underserved urban communities relying on essentials. Concerns arise about the impact on lower-income consumers losing access to value products. Dollar Tree reported an increase in higher-income customers amid inflation, planning to raise prices in response to tariffs. Trump’s tariffs have pressured retailers, leading Dollar Tree to expand pricing models beyond $1.25. Multi-price stores now offer items ranging from $1.50 to $7.



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