The Family Dollar chain of discount stores operates in more than 70 countries and employs more than 1.4 million people.
The chain is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FDO.”.
The company was founded in 1962 by two brothers, Herbert and Harold Smith. At the time, the brothers were working at a local K-Mart.
The brothers opened their first Family Dollar store in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Today, the Family Dollar chain operates over 1,500 stores in the United States and more than 70 countries. The chain offers a variety of products, including groceries, apparel, toys, and home goods.
The Family Dollar chain is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
The Family Dollar chain is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
If you would like to contact the CEO of the Family Dollar chain, the company’s website provides contact information for the chain’s chairman and CEO, Gregg Steinhafel.