Wilmington woman arrested after knife-wielding attempted robbery at Newark Dollar Tree NEWARK, DE — A 60-year-old Wilmington woman is behind bars after authorities say she attempted to rob a Dollar Tree in Newark by putting a cashier in a headlock and threatening them with a knife. The incident unfolded around 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November … Read more
BETHLEHEM TWP, PA – Township police are searching for a man who allegedly exposed himself to customers inside a Dollar Tree store late last month. The incident occurred on October 27 at the Dollar Tree located at 4443 Southmont Way. Witnesses told officers that the suspect exposed his genitals before fleeing the store in an … Read more
Armed robber targets Dollar Tree employees in Hanover HANOVER, MD – Two Dollar Tree employees were confronted at gunpoint late Sunday night as they left the store on Arundel Mills Boulevard, police said. The robbery happened around 10:30 p.m. on September 28 at the Dollar Tree located at 7651 Arundel Mills Boulevard. Investigators said a … Read more
Columbus Officers Seek Aggravated Robbery Suspect
**Columbus, OH** – The Columbus Division of Police is attempting to identify a person involved in an aggravated robbery on Sawmill Road. On Monday, the suspect entered Dollar Tree, threatening two employees and a customer with a knife.
The suspect subsequently forced the store manager to open the safe before leaving the premises. The direction in which the suspect fled is not known.
Investigators are appealing to the public to help identify the individual seen on CCTV footage. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Detective Braskie of the Columbus Police Robbery Unit at 614-645-2601. Anonymous tips can also be offered through Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).
GREENBELT, Md. — Authorities are searching for a suspect involved in a sexual assault that occurred at a Dollar Tree store on Greenbelt Road on Sunday morning, according to the Greenbelt City Police Department. The incident took place around 11:30 a.m. when the suspect lifted the victim’s skirt and allegedly aimed a phone camera toward … Read more
TRENTON, NJ—Earlier this year, Dollar Tree Inc. revealed plans to close a significant number of its Family Dollar store locations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The discount retail giant will shut down 600 Family Dollar stores in 2024 and plans additional closures, including 370 more Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree locations in the … Read more
By Granth Vanaik (Reuters) -Dollar Tree trimmed its annual sales forecast on Wednesday after missing third-quarter estimates and said it was reviewing its Family Dollar business, as the retailer grapples with customers paring back on discretionary spending. The company said it was identifying potential stores for closures as part of its review process, which would … Read more
(Reuters) – The WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Puree, a product potentially contaminated with lead, was still being sold at Dollar Tree stores despite a recall that began last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday. The agency is working with Dollar Tree to ensure an effective recall, it said, weeks after the … Read more
MT. VERNON, VA – A fatal shooting occurred in the Mt. Vernon district near the Dollar Tree at 8797 Sacramento Dr just after 8:30 p.m. The male victim was initially found needing CPR and was later discovered to have been shot. The victim was transported to Mt. Vernon Hospital in life-threatening condition and was declared … Read more
By Savyata Mishra (Reuters) -Dollar Tree forecast annual profit largely below estimates on Thursday owing to higher costs and a shift in spending towards lower-margin consumables, dragging its shares down more than 10%. Consumers, especially from low- and middle-income groups, remain under pressure from still-high inflation and are moving away from discretionary goods, typically more … Read more
By Aatrayee Chatterjee and Granth Vanaik (Reuters) -Dollar Tree Inc on Thursday trimmed its full-year profit forecast after missing quarterly profit estimates, hurt by slowing demand for discretionary items and elevated cost pressures, sending shares of the retailer down more than 14%. With stubborn inflation, the company is experiencing a fall in demand for higher-margin … Read more
SILVER SPRING, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department is investigating a commercial burglary of the Dollar Tree store in the 13800 block of Outlet Drive in Silver Spring that occurred on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Detectives have released surveillance video of the female suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying … Read more
PHILADELPHIA, PA – During March 2023, two fires were reported at the Dollar Tree store located at 6101 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The first fire, which occurred on March 9, 2023, involved a dumpster outside the store. The second fire took place on March 12, 2023, and resulted in the complete destruction of the store. … Read more
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dollar Tree Inc has stopped selling eggs in its Dollar Tree stores, a spokesperson for the U.S. retailer confirmed late Tuesday, as the staple food has skyrocketed in price by as much as 60% during the fall. The chain, which is increasingly a go-to grocery destination for cash … Read more
GLEN BURNIE, MD – Three teens between the ages of 14 and 16 were arrested shortly after robbing the Dollar Tree on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie on Thursday. Officers responded to a robbery report at the Dollar Tree, located at 6651 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie, on Thursday. After arriving at the business, officers … Read more
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Dollar Tree Inc forecast annual profit well below estimates on Wednesday, as the discount store operator battles higher wages and freight costs while consumers cut back on discretionary items. With the U.S. on the verge of recession, rising rental and consumer prices have forced shoppers to rethink their purchases and … Read more
(Reuters) -Dollar Tree Inc said on Tuesday Executive Chairman Richard Dreiling will replace Chief Executive Officer Mike Witynski, nearly a year after agreeing to revamp its board in a settlement with activist investor Mantle Ridge. Dreiling, 69, who has previously served as chairman and CEO of rival Dollar General, was appointed to Dollar Tree’s board … Read more
(Reuters) -Dollar Tree Inc said on Thursday that its full-year profit would be at the lower end of its forecast, with the discount store retailer’s margins under pressure from decades-high inflation. Shares of the company, which has cut prices at its Family Dollar stores to sustain demand, fell about 3% to $159.78 in premarket trading. … Read more
HOUSTON – Two local men have been ordered to federal prison for their roles in two Houston-area robberies, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Charles Cox, 34, and Jarred Adams, 20, pleaded guilty May 15. Today, U.S. District Judge David Hittner imposed a 240-month term of imprisonment for Cox, while Adams received 281 months. Both … Read more
By Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -Dollar Tree Inc trimmed its full-year profit forecast on Thursday, blaming price cuts at its Family Dollar stores in an effort to spur demand among lower-income shoppers and compete with other retailers that have been ramping up discounts. Chesapeake, Virginia-based Dollar Tree’s shares, which have gained about 18% this year, … Read more
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – A New Jersey man was arrested after being caught exposing and fondling himself in front of a young child and his mother inside an East Brunswick Dollar Tree in July. According to police, officers responded to the Dollar Tree located at 275 Route18 for the report of an act of Lewdness. … Read more
(Reuters) – Dollar Tree Inc on Tuesday announced the exit of finance chief Kevin Wampler and some other top executives, weeks after the discount chain reached a settlement with activist investor Mantle Ridge to revamp the board. Under the settlement, Dollar Tree added seven new directors including former Dollar General Corp Chief Executive Officer Rick … Read more
New Castle – Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of Dollar Tree. According to police, on Tuesday, at around 12:54 p.m., troopers responded to Dollar Tree at 1230 Beaver Brook Plaza in New Castle. “The investigation revealed that the unknown white male suspect entered the store as an employee was waiting on customers,” police … Read more
NEWARK, NJ – Two armed gunmen in Newark held a Dollar Tree store manager at gunpoint and demanded the store’s safe be opened. Fearing for their life, the manager complied, and the two men fled with over $4,600 in cash. Now, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help in identifying the … Read more
WILMINGTON, DE – A female employee tasked with closing the Dollar Tree store at 3603 Silverside Roa in Wilmington was assaulted and robbed Monday night, according to police. The Delaware State Police reported that around 10:23 p.m., troopers were dispatched to the store for a report of a robbery. “Upon arrival, it was learned that … Read more
(Reuters) – Dollar Tree Inc increased its sales forecast for the year on Thursday benefiting from more Americans turning to discount stores as record high inflation depletes their spending power. The discount store chain forecast fiscal 2022 net sales to be in the range of $27.76 billion to $28.14 billion, compared with its prior forecast … Read more
WILMINGTON, DE – A Wilmington Dollar Tree employee didn’t fall for it after an attempted robbery suspect made it seem that he had a gun. After refusing to comply with the suspect’s request for money, the suspect fled the store. According to police, on Thursday, at 8:57 p.m., Delaware State Police troopers were dispatched to … Read more
LAUREL, MD – A suspect robbed the Laurel Dollar Tree located at 3401 Laurel Fort Meade Road Thursday night at around 9:45 pm. Police say the suspect managed to flee. “An unknown male suspect entered the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded cash from the employee,” the Anne Arundel Police Department said. “The suspect threatened … Read more
– Dollar Tree Inc said on Tuesday the Eastern District of Arkansas issued a federal grand jury subpoena related to a pest and sanitation problem, a month after U.S. health regulators identified a contamination issue at its Family Dollar division. Rodent activity and Salmonella contamination at a Family Dollar distribution center in Arkansas recently led … Read more
– Dollar Tree Inc on Tuesday reached a settlement with activist investment firm Mantle Ridge and is adding seven new directors to its board, including a former chief executive from rival discount retailer Dollar General Corp. Chesapeake, Virginia-based Dollar Tree, which is valued at roughly $31 billion, is expanding the size of its board to … Read more
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh -Dollar Tree Inc on Wednesday missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly sales and flagged insipid annual sales, in another sign of rising inflation and declining stimulus hitting shoppers’ pockets. Like other retailers, discount stores, traditionally known for their wide array of $1 products, have been raising prices and focusing on more … Read more
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On 02/01/2022 at approximately 7:31 am officers were dispatched to the Dollar Tree located at Pine Grove Shopping Plaza for a report of a burglary to the business. Upon their arrival, officers found that someone had used a large rock to break through the glass on the front door of the … Read more
Dollar Tree announced Tuesday it is raising its prices, bringing the cost of its products over one dollar for the first time in 35 years. The dollar store will raise its prices by 25%, bringing the cost of its products to $1.25 as customers become accustomed to higher prices across multiple industries, the company announced … Read more
Money does not grow on trees, even if your business is literally called “Dollar Tree”. The discount retail giant is finally coming to terms with the fact that under President Joe Biden, it can no longer offer all of its products to consumers for $1. Due to rising costs in shipping, manufacturing and labor, combined … Read more
VISALIA, CA – A woman walking to her car at Dollar Tree in Visalia was grabbed and forced to the ground before her assailant fled, According to police, on December 10th, at around 2010 hours, an adult female victim was entering into her vehicle after shopping at the Dollar Tree at 3529 West Noble Avenue. … Read more
MADISON, WI – A man exposed himself in front of a female shopper in Madison earlier this week. According to police, a woman was shopping at Dollar Tree on Thierer Rd when she noticed a man staring at her with his genitals exposed. As the suspect left in his vehicle, the victim was able to … Read more
By Herbert Lash and Nell Mackenzie NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar eased and global equities rebounded on Friday as Wall Street rallied on doubts that interest rates will go higher even after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that tighter monetary policy might be needed to tame inflation. Powell’s remarks on Thursday that the fight … Read more
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -The ‘dollar smile’ can be a blessing for Wall Street, or a curse. Right now, with the dollar’s boom being driven by a destabilizing surge in U.S. bond yields, heightened uncertainty over global growth and rapidly deteriorating investor sentiment, it is definitely the latter. The gist of the ‘dollar … Read more
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended sharply higher and the greenback jumped on Thursday as robust economic data failed to budge expectations that the Federal Reserve will leave its key interest rate unchanged next week. The rally boosted a broad array of assets. All three major stock indexes ended higher, as … Read more
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended the session higher and the dollar retreated on Monday, as investors looked ahead to Wednesday’s inflation data, while the Bank of Japan suggested it could be moving toward closing the door on an era of negative interest rates. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the U.S. equities … Read more
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended higher and the dollar extended its losses on Wednesday, as a slew of disappointing economic data raised the probability that the Federal Reserve will press the pause button in its efforts to rein in inflation. All the three major U.S. stock indexes advanced, with the … Read more
By Lawrence Delevingne (Reuters) -Wall Street stocks advanced on Wednesday and the dollar and Treasury yields fell after new U.S. inflation data showed a slowdown in the seemingly relentless rise of consumer prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gained just 0.2% last month, the Labor Department said on Wednesday, lifted by rises in gasoline prices … Read more
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks advanced in a broad rally on Tuesday, and the dollar softened as robust economic data eased recession fears and stoked investors’ risk appetite. All three major U.S. stock indexes closed well into positive territory, with tech-related megacaps – particularly those involved in a nascent AI frenzy … Read more
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended lower and the dollar lost ground on Friday as negotiations to raise the U.S. debt ceiling were put on hold, jarring market participants as they headed into the weekend and the United States moved closer to the deadline to avoid default. While all three major … Read more
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks rallied and the dollar reached a seven-week peak on Thursday as discount retail giant Walmart Inc raised its sales outlook and strong economic data calmed recession fears while also dampening hopes the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates before year-end. Investors continued to closely monitor debt … Read more
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks closed mostly flat and the dollar rose on Monday after strong jobs data last week pointed to the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates in May, while the yen eased after Japan’s new central bank governor vowed to maintain ultra-loose policy. Gold prices slipped below the key $2,000 … Read more
By Lawrence Delevingne and Elizabeth Howcroft (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks posted strong gains while Treasury yields and the dollar pulled back on Friday as data pointing to U.S. economic growth boosted risk appetite, even as expectations for rate hikes kept bond yields near multi-year highs. The U.S. services sector grew at a steady clip … Read more
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks tanked and the dollar eked out a small gain on Thursday as solid economic data fueled worries that the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy will hover at restrictive levels for longer than many market participants may have hoped. The S&P 500 and the Dow lost 1.5% and … Read more
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday in a modest reversal of a four-day sell-off, but the greenback lost altitude and bond yields jumped in the wake of an unexpected policy pivot from the Bank of Japan (BOJ). All three major U.S. equity indexes rebounded from an early-session dip, … Read more
By Sinéad Carew and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Wall Street equities made little progress in Thursday’s choppy session as investors digested economic data after a big rally in the previous session from U.S. Federal Reserve signals that it would slow its interest rate hiking pace. The U.S. dollar index fell to its lowest … Read more