Established in 1959, Family Dollar Stores Inc. operates more than 6,800 general merchandise retail discount stores in 44 states in the United States. The store offers an assortment of consumables, home products, apparel and accessories, seasonal and electronics. Based in Phoenix, Ariz., it serves customers in the low and middle-income brackets. The company also offers products in categories, such as health/beauty aids, packaged foods and refrigerated products, home cleaning supplies, as well as seasonal goods and stationery.