Family Dollar is about to close nearly 1,000 stores.

Dollar Tree bought Family Dollar in 2015, but Family Dollar was a bigger mess than they anticipated, and nearly nine years later, they are still trying to straighten out the mess and fully integrate Family Dollar into the Dollar Tree brand.

Family Dollar will close 600 stores in the next few months, with 370 stores closing within the next couple of years as their leases expire. Dollar Tree will close 30 stores.

These discount stores have seen an uptick in shoppers recently, but the average shopper is spending less money per visit. Trashy stores and discount competition like Temu have also impacted their sales.

Another huge factor:

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Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Dollar General and other discount stores have had longstanding theft issues, operating stores with just a handful of employees who have at times been victims of violent robberies and other crimes.

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