BNET Industries
Market Cap:$4.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$4.2B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is a customer-oriented, value driven variety store, operating at a one dollar price point. It will operate profitably, empower its associates to share in its opportunities, rewards and successes; and deal with others in an honest and considerate way. The company's mission will be consistent with controlled and profitable growth. We operate over 3300 stores in 48 states and employ nearly 50,000 associates. Dollar Tree Stores now sell frozen foods.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Bob SasserNumber of Employees 12,560
Contact Information
500 Volvo Parkway
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320-1604
757-321-5000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code All Other General Merchandise Stores: 452990
Recent Events
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Dollar Tree Sales Continue to Grow
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STOCKS NEWS US-American Dairy hammered as revenue outlook cut
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Dollar Tree Reports Q3 2009 Sales Up 12.1%
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Ulysses Diversified Holdings Corporation Announces
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Analyst Upgrades for September 30th
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With frugal now cool, Dollar Tree pursues growth
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Top Traders: Is Market Tone Turning Bearish?
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Bargain shoppers help boost earnings for Dollar Tree
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Dollar Tree Q2 Sales, Comp Rise - Update
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Family Dollar Q3 Profit Up 36%; Boosts FY09 EPS View - Update
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Chadwick Farms to see multifamily followed by retail, church
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Dollar Tree board member to retire
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Alan Wurtzel to Retire From Dollar Tree Board
News & Analysis
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Dollar Tree, Inc. Q2 2009 (Qtr End 8/1/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Adrianne Shapira - Goldman Sachs. Adrianne Shapira - Goldman Sachs Just, Kevin, maybe help us think about third quarter guidance. It seems as if the low to mid-single digit comps would suggest a two-year deceleration and that's...
Dollar Tree to repurchase shares
DOLLAR TREE TO REPURCHASE SHARES: Dollar Tree Stores Inc. has agreed to buy back about $150 million of its common shares from Goldman, Sachs & Co. as part of an accelerated share repurchase program. The retailer, which recently completed a $100 million accelerated share-repurchase program, will have about $273 million...
Accelerated Dollar Tree share repurchase
ACCELERATED DOLLAR TREE SHARE REPURCHASE: Dollar Tree Stores Inc. has entered into two agreements with Goldman, Sachs & Co. to accelerate the repurchase of about $100 million of its common shares. The chain will acquire the shares under a $500 million share repurchase program announced on November 21. Under the...
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. To Present At Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference
Business Editors CHESAPEAKE, Va.--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 4, 2001 Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTR), the nation's largest $1.00 discount variety store chain, announced today that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Eighth Annual Global Retailing Conference. This conference will be held on September 5-7, 2001 at the...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Sasser | President & Chief Executive Officer |
| James E. Fothergill | Chief People Officer |
| Kevin S. Wampler | Chief Financial Officer |
| Raymond K. Hamilton | Chief Information Officer |
| Robert H. Rudman | Chief Merchandising Officer |
| Stephen W. White | Chief Logistics Officer |
| Arvil L Priode | Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning & Control |
| Frederick Coble | Senior Vice President & Secretary |
| Gary M Philbin | Senior Vice President, Stores |
| Michael A Saltzer | Senior Vice President, New Business Development |
| Karen Joyner | Vice President & Controller |
| Adam Bergman | Director, Investor Relations |
| Douglas Perry | Director |
| Erica Robb | Director, Shareholder Services |
| Suzan Kaufman | Director, Trng & Development |
| James A. Gorry, III | General Counsel |
| Kim Rouke | Shareholder Services Coordinator |
| Linda Register | Treasurer |
| Eileen R. Scott | Director |
| H. Ray Compton | Director |
| John F. Megrue | Director |
| Mary Anne Citrino | Director |
| Richard G. Lesser | Director |
| Thomas A. Saunders | Director |
| Thomas E. Whiddon | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| J. Douglas Perry | Chairman Emeritus |
| Macon F. Brock | Chairman |
| Arnold S. Barron | Board of Directors |
| Carl P Zeithaml | Board of Directors |
| Kent A. Kleeberger | Board of Directors |
| Lemuel E. Lewis | Board of Directors |
Mr. Sasser, has been Chief Executive Officer since 2004 and President since 2001. He had been Dollar Tree's Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2004. Previously, from 1997 to 1999, he served as Senior Vice President, Merchandise and Marketing of Roses Stores, Inc. From 1994 to 1996, he was Vice President, General Merchandise Manager for Michaels Stores, Inc. Prior to 1994; he held several positions at Roses Stores, Inc., ranging from Store Manager to Vice President, General Merchandise Manager. Mr. Sasser was elected to our Board in 2004.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Chief People Officer | Current |
Mr. Kevin S. Wampler has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company since October 2003, and as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary from April 2001 to October 2003. Mr. Wampler also served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Secretary of the Company from April 2000 to April 2001 and as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Secretary of the Company from March 1997 to April 2000. Mr. Wampler, a Certified Public Accountant, was also employed by the Company from June 1993 to March 1997 as Corporate Controller. Mr. Wampler held the position of Audit Manager at a national accounting firm from July 1986 to May 1993.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Finish Line, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| The Finish Line, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| The Finish Line, Inc. | Assistant Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Chief Merchandising Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Chief Logistics Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning & Control | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Senior Vice President & Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Stores | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Senior Vice President, New Business Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Vice President & Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director, Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director, Shareholder Services | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director, Shareholder Services | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director, Trng & Development | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director, Trng & Development | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Shareholder Services Coordinator | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Treasurer | Current |
Mr. Perry, became Chairman Emeritus of the Board in 2001. He had been Chairman of the Board since 1986 when he co-founded Dollar Tree. He also served as Chief Executive Officer from 1986 to 1993. He retired as an employee and officer of the company in 1999. Until 1991, he was an executive officer of K&K Toys, Inc. which he, along with Mr. Brock, Mr. Compton and Mr. Perry's father, built from the company's original single store to 136 stores. Mr. Perry has served on our Board since 1986.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Chairman Emeritus | Current |
Mr. Brock, has been Chairman of the Board since 2001 and a director since 1986. He was Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to 2003. From 1986, when he co-founded Dollar Tree, until 2001, he was President. Until 1991, he was an officer and director of K&K Toys, Inc. Mr. Brock has served on our Board since 1986. He also serves on the Board of Lumber Liquidators, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| T.J. Maxx | COO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Senior Executive Vice President & Group President | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Senior Executive Vice President | Former |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Director, Stores | Former |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | General Merchandise Manager , Maxx Division | Former |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Group Executive | Former |
Dr. Zeithaml, is the Dean of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. He is also a Professor in the Management Area specializing in strategic development. He joined the McIntire School in 1997, after 11 years on the faculty in the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Dr. Zeithaml became a director of Dollar Tree in July 2007.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Ms. Scott, was Chief Executive Officer of Pathmark Stores, Inc. from 2002 until August 2005. Her employment with Pathmark Stores, Inc. began in 1969. During her years there, she served as Executive Vice President of Store Operations, Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Distribution, Senior Vice President of Non-Foods and Pharmacy, and Vice President of Sales and Advertising. Ms. Scott has been a director of Dollar Tree since 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
Mr. Compton, has been a director since 1986. Mr. Compton was Executive Vice President from 1998 to 2002 and Chief Financial Officer from 1986 to 1998. He retired as a full-time employee in 2002 and became fully retired in 2004. From 1979 until 1991, he was employed in similar roles with K&K Toys, Inc. Prior to 1979, he was associated for 15 years with a manufacturing company in various accounting and management positions. Mr. Compton has been a director of Dollar Tree since 1986.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chico's FAS, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Shoe Carnival, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Chico's Fas, Inc. | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Shoe Carnival, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. | Treasurer | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
Mr. Lewis, served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Landmark Communications, Inc. from 2000 to 2006. Prior to 2000, he held several other senior positions with Landmark Communications since 1981. He serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. He also serves on the boards of other nonpublic companies and not-for-profit entities. Mr. Lewis became a director of Dollar Tree in July 2007. He also serves on the Board of Markel Coporation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond | Director | Current |
| Virginia Wesleyan College | Board of Trustees | Current |
| Virginia Foundation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vhcf | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Landmark Communications, Inc. | Cfo & Executive Vice President | Former |
| Landmark Broadcasting Inc. | CFO & Executive Vice President | Former |
| Landmark Communications, Inc. | Deputy Chairman | Former |
| Landmark Communications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Virginia | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of Virginia | B.A. In Economics | Former |
Ms. Citrino, is a Senior Managing Director in the Corporate Advisory Services group at The Blackstone Group, a global investment and advisory firm. Previously, Ms. Citrino was employed at Morgan Stanley for over 20 years. During her years there, she served as the Global Head of Consumer Products Investment Banking, Co-Head of Health Care Services Investment Banking, and a Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst. Ms. Citrino was appointed as a director of Dollar Tree in 2005.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Morgan Stanley | Co-Head of Health Care Services Investment Banking | Former |
| Harvard Business School | MBA | Former |
| Princeton University | BA in Economics | Former |
Mr. Lesser, was Senior Corporate Adviser of the TJX Companies, Inc. from 2002 until his retirement in January 2005. He was Executive Vice President from 1991 to 2001 and Chief Operating Officer from 1994 to 1999. He was President of its Marmaxx Division (TJ Maxx and Marshalls) from 1995 to 2001. From 1981 to 1993, he held various executive positions within The TJX Companies, Inc. Mr. Lesser has been a Dollar Tree director since 1999. He retired from the Board of The TJX Companies, Inc. in June 2007.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Reebok International Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Senior Corporate Advisor | Former |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
Mr. Saunders, is the President of Ivor & Co., LLC, a private investment company. He was a founder of Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners, L.L.C., ("SKM") which controlled the SK Equity Fund, L.P., once a major investor in Dollar Tree. SKM merged with Apax Partners in 2005. Before founding SKM in 1990, he was a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley & Co. from 1974 to 1989. Mr. Saunders has been a Dollar Tree director since 1993. He also serves on the Board of Hibbett Sports, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
Mr. Whiddon is the advisory director of Berkshire Partners, LLC, (a private equity firm), Boston, Mass. Currently acting chief operating officer of Waterworks, Inc. (luxury bath retailer), Danbury, Conn., a Berkshire portfolio company. Formerly executive vice president-logistics and technology, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (a home improvement retailer), Mooresville, N.C., 2000-2003; executive vice president and chief financial officer of Lowe's, 1996-2000; senior financial positions at Zale Corporation (jewelers), Dallas, Texas, Eckerd Corporation (drugstores), Largo, Fla., 1989-1994. He has served on the board since 2001, and is a member of the audit committee.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PDS Associates Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Berkshire Partners LLC | Advisory Director | Current |
| Sonoco Products Company | Sonoco Board Member | Current |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Eckerd Corporation | Vice President | Former |
| PDS Associates Inc. | senior operating role | Former |
| Bare Escentuals | senior operating role | Former |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Eckerd Corporation | Treasurer | Former |
| Bare Escentuals | Director | Former |
| Carter's Inc. | Director | Former |
| Zale Corporation | Treasurer | Former |
Executive News
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Dollar Tree to Present at the 16th Annual Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference
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Dollar Tree to Present at the 16th Annual Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference
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Dollar Tree, Inc. Directors Recommend Declassifying Board
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Chico's FAS, Inc. to Present at Goldman Sachs Conference
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Dollar Tree, Inc. Directors Recommend Declassifying Board
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Bargain shoppers help boost earnings for Dollar Tree
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UPDATE 2-Dollar Tree posts higher profit, raises outlook
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Dollar Tree Q2 Profit Rises 51%; Boosts FY09 Outlook - Update
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Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings
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