Founded in 1959, Family Dollar Stores Inc. is a Fortune 400 company offering an assortment of consumable merchandise supplemented by fashion and seasonal merchandise. Based in Phoenix, Ariz., the company operates over 6,800 stores in 44 states. Its merchandise comprises consumables, home products, apparel and accessories, and seasonal and electronics. Family Dollar Stores Inc. serves customers in the low and middle-income brackets. The company offers products in numerous categories, including health and beauty aids, packaged food and refrigerated products, home cleaning supplies, seasonal goods and stationery.