National retail and grocery store closing 600 locations, including four Columbus stores

In March, Dollar Tree. Inc., which owns Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, announced they would be closing about 600 stores nationwide in 2024, with about 370 more as their leases continue to expire. 

Unfortunately, four of those closures will take place in Columbus. According to the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services, up to 265 potential employees throughout Ohio will be affected. They issued the notice in late March, and said that they intend to start closing these stores on April 20. However, the letter to the Department said, “The Company will attempt to offer positions at nearby stores to employees of the closing stores who express interest in new positions. 

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The Family Dollar at 2372 Cleveland Ave. will be closing, along with the location at 3577 E. Livingston Ave., 675 E. Hudson St., and 2191 E. 5th Ave. All four of these locations have been removed from Family Dollar’s website. Family Dollar employees or corporate could not be reached for comment to provide details on the official date of each of the store’s closing dates.

Many people rely on Family Dollar and Dollar Tree for essential and affordable grocery, retail, toiletry, and hygiene items.

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