Family Dollar's same-store net sales remained flat year-over-year, while Dollar Tree's increased.

Dollar stores do well in inflation, but success depends on other factors 

Dollar Tree caters to middle-income suburban customers, while Family Dollar targets lower-income urban ones 

Family Dollar is closing stores, reducing options in some communities. 

Dollar General outperforms Family Dollar by focusing on private label groceries. 

Dollar General offers multiple price points, attracting a wider range of customers. 

Dollar Tree is testing multiple price points with success, especially in frozen/refrigerated food 

Dollar Tree's acquisition of Family Dollar in 2015 hasn't yielded the expected results. 

Family Dollar faces challenges like fines, competition, and pandemic SNAP benefit expiration.