The 10 Largest Dollar Tree Store Locations in Connecticut (2024)

FAQs

What are the 3 biggest dollar store chains in America? ›

Three national chains dominate the dollar store retail environment: Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar. Combined they had over 24,000 stores as of October 2018. You can see in the map that these stores are most heavily concentrated in the Southeast United States.

Dollar General is the largest dollar store with more than 19,000 locations. Dollar General also has an app that offers significant discounts every week. One downside of shopping at Dollar General is that its prices can vary, making it a less predictable budget shopping destination.

Any store with a plus section will have a plus banner next to the store address.

Dollar Tree, Inc. is an American multi-price-point chain of discount variety stores. Headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, it is a Fortune 500 (sometimes referred to as Fortune 200) company and operates 15,115 stores throughout the 48 contiguous U.S. states and Canada.

While Dollar General sells products ranging from $3 to $10, Dollar Tree sells everything for just $1.25. That means you can get more products at Dollar Tree with your allotted budget. For 35 years, everything was $1 at Dollar Tree.

No Walmart does not own Dollar General. They are both two separate and independent retail companies. Both trade their stock publicly. Walmart has the ticker symbol WMT.

The first Dollar General store opened in Springfield, Ky. on June 1, 1955, and the concept was simple – no item in the store would cost more than one dollar. The idea became a huge success and other stores owned by J.L. Turner and his son Cal Turner Sr.

Count of Stores

Ohio hosts 980 Dollar General locations, while Pennsylvania and Tennessee have 932 and 921 stores, respectively. Alabama, Michigan, Kentucky, and Indiana round out the top ten, with each state having between 668 and 872 stores.

At Family Dollar, prices range from $1 to $10, with most inventory priced between $3 and $5. Dollar General is even pricier than its counterparts, with only a handful of items at $1 and most prices from $3 to $10, but it carries more name brands and a greater selection, Ramhold says.

Today, we are one company with over 16,000 stores and 200,000 associates, operating in all 48 contiguous states and five Canadian provinces.

What is the best day to go to the Dollar Tree? ›

days of the week to hit Dollar Tree are typically Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.” On these days, Dollar Trees tend to be less crowded, since most people are busy with work or school. Many stores are also restocked over the weekend or Monday, meaning you'll find a greater selection. Of course, location matters, too.

Dollar Tree's CEO did say in March the increase will start in 2024 across all stores. "This year, across 3,000 stores, we expect to expand our multi-price assortment by over 300 items at price points ranging from $1.50 to $7," Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling said in the call on March 13.

Adding Dollar Tree Plus Items to Our Stores

We've added Dollar Tree Plus sections to over 5,000 of our stores which provide customers with even greater deals at the $3 and $5 price points.

SCORES of aisles with household goods, fresh produce, and toys as well as arts and crafts are all found in Dollar General's largest US store. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the shop spans 39,000 square feet - the equivalent of more than eight standard NBA basketball courts.

These stores are located in 48 states and territories and 8008 cities. The state with the most Dollar General locations is Texas, with 1947 stores.

How many Dollar Tree stores are there in the United States? There are 8,321 Dollar Tree stores in the United States as of June 11, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of Dollar Tree locations in the US is Texas, with 726 stores, which is about 9% of all Dollar Tree stores in the US.

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