Dollar Tree revealed today plans for Family Dollar operations to return to West Memphis, Arkansas, with an updated distribution center. The facility’s opening will create more than 300 jobs for Arkansas workers initially, with more added in the coming years.
The center will have the capacity to serve up to 1,000 Family Dollar stores in the region. There are currently about 200 Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores in the state; however, through 2026, the discount retailer plans to open dozens more stores in the area.
The new facility, scheduled to be fully operational by fall 2024, reflects more than $100M in investments. The facility is being rebuilt with a strong emphasis on safety, sanitation, and compliance and will serve as a model of excellence for all facilities in the retailer’s network, according to Dollar Tree.
“This is more than a reopening, it’s a transformation. Our West Memphis facility will have a full interior demolition and wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling rebuild,” said Mike Kindy, EVP and chief supply chain officer, Dollar Tree, in a statement. “This integral distribution center will drive industry-leading product safety standards, offer an excellent employment experience, strengthen our bonds with the community, and better support our Family Dollar stores who depend on us throughout the region.”
The 850,000-square-foot facility will include a full interior demolition and remodel, with new features like added building-wide temperature control, automated LED lighting, racking, expanded amenities, and office space.
"I am thrilled to see Family Dollar transform and reopen its West Memphis facility. It's exciting to see the company invest in its business and in the community,” said the mayor of West Memphis, Marco McClendon, in a statement. “This rebuild demonstrates the commitment Family Dollar is making here, including more jobs, best-in-class safety, and a closer connection with all of us."
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