The acquisition of 99 Cents Only leases out of bankruptcy gives Dollar Tree a cheaper way to grow rather than building new stores and helps the Virginia-based chain extend its reach on the West Coast.
Dollar Tree will also open 50 new "combination stores" that feature elements of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar outlets.
Dollar General will pay its workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
According to detectives, the items totaled to a little more than $1,000.
A Dollar General employee gets dragged by a getaway car as shoplifters try to make their escape.
Family Dollar has announced that 390 stores will close or be re-branded in 2019.