Dollar Tree eyes locking up merchandise, discontinuing sales of some products

Dollar Tree is implementing new measures to combat theft, including locking up merchandise and potentially discontinuing certain products, as inventory losses have negatively impacted the company's profit margins.

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Dollar Tree said theft is such a problem it will start locking up items or stop selling them altogether

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