But that penny-pinching mentality hasn't been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General . Dollar Tree is also exploring selling off Family Dollar, its more grocery-focused brand. Dollar General and Dollar Tree stores Getty ImagesPeter Keith, a retail analyst for Piper Sandler, said a challenging mix of factors hurt the retailers. Family Dollar, which Dollar Tree acquired in 2015 for nearly $9 billion, is found in more urban areas and sells more food and household staples. Dollar Tree has more than 16,000 stores, while Dollar General has nearly 20,000 locations across the U.S.

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Persons: Jeff Owens, Rick Dreiling, Peter Keith, Piper Sandler, it's, Todd Vasos, Goldman Sachs, Vasos, Piper Sandler's Keith, Keith, John David Rainey, Joe's, Mike Creedon, Creedon Organizations: Walmart, Dollar, Target, Costco, Sam's, Aldi, — Locations: U.S, Bentonville, Arkansas