Our roots go back more than 50 years. To appreciate how it all came to pass, you have to rewind more than a half century to K. R. Perry and a Ben Franklin variety store in Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia, and to Macon Brock's, Doug Perry's (son of K.R. Perry), and Ray Compton's adventure into $1.00 retailing. A highly successful concept was created using this single price point to build a national chain of stores. Here's a quick look at the high points of this amazing beginning. Move your mouse over the trees to view the history of Dollar Tree Stores.

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