Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Expands Payment-type Acceptance
Visa Credit Cards to be Accepted at all stores beginning October 31
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – October 30, 2007 - Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), the nation's leading operator of single-price point dollar stores, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Visa to accept Visa credit cards at all of its more than 3,300 stores beginning October 31, 2007. The company will continue to accept debit cards and Discover® Network cards at all stores. In addition, MasterCard® credit cards are accepted at approximately 980 Dollar Tree locations.
“We are pleased to add the convenience of Visa credit cards for our customers in time for the holiday season,” said President and CEO Bob Sasser. “Now, customers will have the option of using Visa credit cards in addition to Discover and debit cards at all of our stores across the country.”
Dollar Tree Stores operates 3,334 stores in 48 states as of August 4, 2007.
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| CONTACT: | Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Chesapeake |
| | Timothy J. Reid |
| | 757-321-5284 |
| | www.DollarTree.com |
