Dollar Tree posts sales, profit gains
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc. reported better-than-expected sales and earnings for the fourth quarter. Consolidated net sales increased 5.0% to $5.64 billion for the 13 weeks ended January 28, and gross profit increased 9.3% to $1.81 billion. “We are pleased with our overall performance for fiscal 2016,” said chief executive officer Bob Sasser. “For