CHESAPEAKE, VA - As college students return to their campuses this fall, Dollar Tree associates might soon be making their way to a campus all their own. As part of its continuing integration of Family Dollar, Dollar Tree is consolidating its support centers in Matthews, North Carolina, and Chesapeake, Virginia, to a newly completed corporate campus in Chesapeake.

“Leadership from both banners has continued to work together to integrate our two organizations and invest in future growth,” said Gary Philbin, Dollar Tree's CEO, in a statement. “The completion of our expanded headquarters in Virginia will facilitate the most important phase of the integration."

A company press release relays that Family Dollar will close its Matthews, NC, headquarters following the consolidation, while the Matthews distribution center will remain open. The new centralized support center is expected to be completed by the fall of 2019—approximately 700 associates will be offered an opportunity to relocate to the new center when it opens.

Dollar Tree Officials said the move to bring the two teams together will improve and streamline the company’s ability to support its stores more effectively via enhanced collaboration, communication, and teamwork.

“Our new 12-story, 510,000-square-foot office tower represents the anchor of a dynamic campus environment serving the needs of our associates," said Bob Sasser, Dollar Tree's Executive Chairman. "We are eager to welcome all associates relocating to the Chesapeake area to participate in, and benefit from, the company's next phase of growth."

Will this corporate campus work in the discount chain’s favor? AndNowUKnow will keeps its eyes peeled for the latest.

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