Dollar Tree
January 22, 2012 at 1:39AM
Based: Chesapeake, Va.
Sales: $5.9 billion
Stores: 4,335
Minnesota stores: 68
Going up: Opened 882 stores from 2006 to 2010.
family dollar
Based: Matthews, N.C.
Sales: $8 billion
Stores: More than 7,100
Minnesota stores: 69
Going up: Plans to add 450 to 500 stores nationwide this year.
dollar general
Based: Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Sales: $13 billion
Stores: More than 9,800
Minnesota stores: 16
Going up: Plans to add 625 stores nationwide this year.
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At the center of the potential post-pandemic rebound is the Kickernick Building and its new owner’s gallery.