Dollar Tree Celebrates the Grand Opening of Its 23rd Distribution Center, Located in Warrensburg, Missouri
12 July 2018 - 9:30PM
Business Wire
Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), North America's leading
operator of discount variety stores, celebrated the grand opening
of its 23rd distribution center in Warrensburg, Missouri yesterday
with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a celebration with
Dollar Tree’s newest distribution center associates and their
families, management and representatives from the local
community.
“We are pleased to celebrate the grand opening of our new
Warrensburg distribution center,” stated Gary Philbin, President
and Chief Executive Officer. “This facility represents a key
component to supporting Dollar Tree’s continued growth. We are
proud to be able to create jobs in the western Missouri region and
are appreciative of the partnerships and support provided by the
State of Missouri, Johnson County and the City of Warrensburg.”
The plans for the approximate $110 million distribution center
investment were announced in April 2017. The Warrensburg facility
will service Dollar Tree’s Midwestern U.S. stores across 11
states.
In 2017, Dollar Tree’s distribution network shipped and received
more than 1.7 billion cases of merchandise through their
facilities. In order to continue to support their nearly 15,000
stores across the United States and 5 Canadian provinces, Dollar
Tree also recently broke ground on its 24th distribution center in
Morrow County, Ohio, scheduled to open in summer 2019. This new
facility will be 1.2 million square feet and is expected to create
400 new jobs in the local community.
“There is tremendous opportunity ahead as we continue to grow
our organization. This is a very exciting time for Dollar Tree,”
concluded Philbin.
About Dollar Tree, Inc.
Dollar Tree, a Fortune 200 Company, now operates more than
14,800 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces. Stores
operate under the brands of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Dollar
Tree Canada. To learn more about the Company, visit
www.DollarTree.com.
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