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Judge clears way for Tuesday vote by Family Dollar shareholders
New York - A Delaware judge has denied a request to block Tuesday's vote by Family Dollar Stores on a $8.5 billion take-over bid by Dollar Tree, saying dissident shareholders "failed to demonstrate a reasonable probability of success on any of their claims." A shareholder lawsuit had requested a preliminary injunction against the vote until Family Dollar “properly engaged” in talks with rival Dollar General to “achieve a value-maximizing transaction.”
Feuding continues in the Family Dollar affair
As the acquisition of Family Dollar moves closer to resolution, would-be acquirers Dollar Tree and Dollar General maintain widely differing views on the superiority of their respective offers and the opinion of federal regulators.

Dollar General and Dollar Tree trade barbs over Family Dollar

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. and Dollar Tree engaged in a verbal war on Friday as they both seek to acquire Family Dollar. In a news release, Dollar Tree said Dollar General's bid "may ultimately fail" because the Federal Trade Commission may require it to sell more than the 1,500 stores the retailer has said it is willing to let go of.
Dollar General reveals ’15 growth strategy as Q4 comps to grow 5%

Even if Dollar General is unsuccessful in acquiring Family Dollar, the company plans to get bigger faster in 2015 by opening two stores every day and enhancing the productivity of an already expansive footprint.
Dollar General to open 730 stores and remodel 875 locations in 2015; entering three new markets
Strong Holiday Season Likely for Retailers

By Bruce Schanzer and Jennifer Bitterman
Dollar Tree Q3 sales lift holiday outlook

As Dollar Tree moves forward with its acquisition of Family Dollar, the company reported an increase in same-store sales and expressed a favorable holiday outlook.

Dollar Tree's earnings per share increased 19% to $0.69 and its revenue increased 11.2% to $2.1 billion compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2013; these results were driven by comparable-store sales increasing 5.9% during the quarter compared to an increase of 3.1% in the prior-year period.
Dollar Tree beats Street in Q3; starts holiday sale Nov. 23

Goodlettsville, Tenn. – Dollar Tree Inc. beat Wall Street predictions for profits and sales in a generally strong third quarter of fiscal 2014. Net income rose 6% to $133 million from $125.4 million. Consolidated net sales increased 11% to $2.1 billion from $1.88 billion and consolidated same-store sales increased 5.9%.
Family Dollar delays vote on Dollar Tree deal; Dollar General still in the game

Goodlettsville, Tenn. - Dollar General Corporation isn’t giving up. The deep discounter on Wednesday affirmed its commitment to the acquisition of rival Family Dollar Stores. Dollar General’s comments followed the news that Family Dollar has delayed its shareholder vote on its $8.5 billion deal to be bought by Dollar Tree Inc. from Dec. 11 to Dec. 23.
Brixmor completes nine small-shop leases at Villa Monaco

Denver -- Brixmor Property Group announced it has added nine new small-shop leases at Villa Monaco, dramatically improving the center's occupancy, enhancing the neighborhood center's merchandising mix and strengthening its position in the Denver market.

Judge clears way for Tuesday vote by Family Dollar shareholders

Feuding continues in the Family Dollar affair

Dollar General and Dollar Tree trade barbs over Family Dollar

Dollar General reveals ’15 growth strategy as Q4 comps to grow 5%

Dollar General to open 730 stores and remodel 875 locations in 2015; entering three new markets

Strong Holiday Season Likely for Retailers

Dollar Tree Q3 sales lift holiday outlook

Dollar Tree beats Street in Q3; starts holiday sale Nov. 23

Family Dollar delays vote on Dollar Tree deal; Dollar General still in the game

Brixmor completes nine small-shop leases at Villa Monaco