Family Dollar arrives in California

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar is expanding into California for the first time with the opening of four new stores in Ontario, Rialto, Riverside and Fontana. The company's aggressive growth plans also include 450 to 500 new stores to be opened in fiscal 2012.

“We’re proud and excited to bring our value and convenience to more customers with our newest stores in California,” Family Dollar chairman and CEO Howard Levine said. “These stores offer an opportunity to introduce our new neighbors to a more compelling place to shop for everything they need for their families.”

Family Dollar is celebrating its California store openings with weekend-long events beginning Thursday, Nov. 17.