Family Dollar Stores

Rule Changes

Agreed to a proposed $63 million settlement; order awaits court approval

Shoppers at Family Dollar stores have reported for years that the price at the register came out higher than the price on the shelf, in the circular, or in the app. On Nov. 12, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states put a number on that gap: a proposed $63 million settlement, including $40 million for customer refunds and $20 million in discounts.

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