Verkkofamily dollar shutters 600 stores amid reports of inflation, theft, competition, and even health and safety concerns. Verkkofamily dollar, which is owned by dollar tree, was recently fined more than $40 million for a rat infestation at a warehouse that forced hundreds of. Verkkothe parent company of family dollar said it would close approximately 1,000 stores, citing market conditions, store performance and other factors. Verkkodollar tree plans to shutter nearly 1,000 family dollar stores as the discount retailer moves to revamp its business by expanding its food aisles and. “it’s no secret that family dollar’s challenges stem back much much further,” said kelly bania, a retail.