Tar Heel Trading International is the subsidiary of the Family Dollar Stores, Inc., responsible for the products sourcing globally. Family Dollar Stores is a U.S. based retail chain with over 7100 stores in 45 states, achieving $8 Billion U.S. dollars in sales for 2010. We are one of the top Fortune 500 companies in the U.S., and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under FDO. While Family Dollar Stores is not new to the US marketplace (we were established 53 years ago), we are new to Direct Importing as we have always purchased in the past through intermediaries. Family Dollar Stores is part of the “Dollar” channel and is known for its small-format/convenience value, carry products ranging from consumables, home, household, health and beauty aids, food, apparel and accessories, seasonal items and electronics. For more information, please visit us on familydollar.