Dollar Tree quarterly same-store sales rise 7%

Reuters

Published May 28, 2020 07:14AM ET

(Reuters) - Dollar Tree Inc (O:DLTR) reported a surge in quarterly same-store sales on Thursday, joining rival Dollar General (N:DG), as the discount retailer benefited from consumers stockpiling on groceries and other essentials due to the coronavirus crisis.

Same-store sales rose 7% in the first quarter ended May 2.

The company withdrew its full-year forecast due to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.