In 1958, a 21-year-old entrepreneur with an interest in merchandising became intrigued with the idea of operating a low-overhead, self-service retail store. Leon Levine believed he could offer his customers a variety of high-quality, good value merchandise for under $2. Because he had grown up in his family’s retail store, he understood value, quality and customer satisfaction.

In November 1959, Leon Levine opened the first Family Dollar store in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was on his way to becoming a retailing legend. Right from the start, he had a well-developed philosophy of what Family Dollar would be and how it would operate, a philosophy from which he and his management team have never strayed. The concept is a simple one, “the customers are the boss, and you need to keep them happy.”

He created a general floorplan that he used in each of his stores that allowed customers to easily shop for their favorite products in any Family Dollar store. With the stores uniformly laid out and stocked, store managers were able to focus on providing good customer service. This concept for a self-serve, cash-and-carry neighborhood discount store proved so successful that today Family Dollar is a chain with more than 8,000 stores from Maine to California and over 15,000 locations with the combined total of Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores.

When it comes to getting value for everyday items for the entire family in an easy to shop, neighborhood location, Family Dollar is the best place to go. One of the nation’s fastest growing retailers, Family Dollar offers a compelling assortment of merchandise for the whole family ranging from household cleaners to name brand foods, from health and beauty aids to toys, from apparel for every age to home fashions, all for everyday low prices. While shoppers can find many items at $1 or less, most items in the store are priced below $10, which makes shopping fun without stretching the family budget.

As shoppers enter their neighborhood Family Dollar, they’ll find great values on the name brands they trust in a clean, well-organized store staffed with friendly team members who are members of the local community. The average size of a Family Dollar store is approximately 7,000 square feet, and most stores are operated in leased facilities. This relatively small footprint allows the Company to open new stores in rural areas and small town, as well as in large urban neighborhoods. Within these markets, the stores are located in shopping centers or as free-standing building and all are convenient to the Company’s customer base.

Family Dollar offers a compelling mix of merchandise for the whole family. Ranging from an expanded assortment of refrigerated and frozen foods and health and beauty items to home décor and seasonal items, Family Dollar offers the lowest possible price, the name brand and quality private-brand merchandise customers need and use every day.

Our Vision is to Be:

The best small-format value and convenience retailer serving the needs of customer in the neighborhoods we serve.

Klientams:

Our customers work hard to provide for their families. Whether it’s a full meal or a quick snack, household cleaners, a gift for a party or a treasure for the home, they know they can count on Family Dollar to stock their favorite brands and quality Private Brands they can trust.

For Our Team Members:

Delivering a culture of customer service starts with a strong team. From stores to the distribution centers and to the Store Support Center, our Team Members are given opportunities to grow their careers with Family Dollar. After all, building strong teams is the cornerstone of being a compelling place to work.

For Our Community:

In addition to offering quality merchandise at low prices, Family Dollar is committed to the communities we serve by supporting the non-profit organizations that seek to improve the quality of life for our customers and Team Members. Through a grassroots approach to giving, the FamilyHope Community Foundation aims to give back to organizations that help local families in need.