Family Dollar Stores, Inc. - FDO- Profile

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.. The Group's principal activities are to own, lease and operate a chain of self-service retail discount stores. The Group offers its products under four categories namely Consumables, Home products, Apparel and accessories and Seasonal and electronics. The consumables category includes household chemical and paper products, candy, snacks and other food, health and beauty aids, hardware and automotive supplies, and pet food and supplies. The home products category includes domestic items such as blankets, sheets and towels. The apparel and accessories category includes men's, women's, boys', girls' and infants' clothing and shoes. The seasonal and electronics category includes toys, stationery and school supplies, seasonal goods and electronics and cellular phones. The Group operates under the trademark "Family Dollar Stores". As of August 2006, it operated a chain of 6,173 general merchandise retail discount stores in 44 states, throughout the United States. Owns and operates retail discount stores throughout the United States