How Dollar Tree (DLTR) Is Using Store Closures and Higher Price Points to Defend Margins

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) is one of the stocks most affected by inflation. On March 16, 2026, Dollar Tree said it expects to close about 75 stores in fiscal 2026, even as it plans roughly 400 new openings, signaling that the company is pruning weaker locations while continuing to expand. The update came with its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, which showed net sales from continuing operations rising 10.4% for the year to $19.4 billion, with same-store sales up 5.3%. For fiscal 2026, manag ...