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Family Dollar Stores, Inc. operates a chain of general merchandise retail discount stores primarily for low- and middle-income consumers in the United States. Its merchandise assortment includes consumables, such as batteries, diapers, food products, hardware and automotive supplies, health and beauty aids, household chemicals, paper products, pet food and supplies, and tobacco; and home products, including blankets, sheets, towels, giftware home décor products, and housewares. The company also offers apparel and accessories comprising boys' and girls', infants', men's, and women's clothing, as well as fashion accessories and shoes; and seasonal and electronic products, such as toys, stationery and school supplies, and seasonal goods, as well as personal electronics, including pre-paid cellular phones and services. As of October 28, 2014, it operated approximately 8,100 stores in rural and urban settings in 46 states. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina.