Founded in 1958 by 21-year-old entrepreneur Leon Levine, Family Dollar Stores operates more than 5,700 low-overhead, self-service stores throughout 44 United States. The goods offered by the Company generally have price points that range from under one dollar to $10, and include apparel, food, cleaning and paper products, home decor, beauty and health aids, toys, pet products, automotive products, domestics and seasonal goods. The first Family Dollar Store was opened in Charlotte, N.C., in 1959. The company s Web site features digital versions of Family Dollar catalogues that highlight popular Family Dollar merchandise. Family Dollar Stores has headquarters in Matthews, N.C., and distribution centers in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, Iowa and Florida. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.