Dollar Tree raises 2025 outlook as Q3 sales and profit rise

US retailer Dollar Tree has raised its full-year 2025 outlook after stronger third quarter (Q3) sales and earnings from continuing operations, excluding discontinued Family Dollar results. Net sales for the quarter increased 9.4% to $4.7bn. Same store net sales were up 4.2%, supported by a 4.5% increase in average ticket, while customer traffic edged down 0.3%. The retailer’s gross profit for the period was $1.7bn, an increase of 10.8% compared to the previous year. The company’s gross margin widened b ...