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Fred's, Inc. is a regional chain of discount retail stores, operating in the southeastern (and, to a lesser extent, midwestern) United States. It opened in 1947 and operates approximately 700 stores and 300 pharmacies in 15 states. It is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. ==History== The first Fred's store opened in Coldwater, Mississippi in 1947. In 1953, Fred's moved its corporate headquarters to Memphis, Tennessee. ''fred's'' primarily competes against national, deep-discount chains Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree, and, against independently owned stores. In the past few years, it and other deep-discount retailers have taken some market share away from major discount chains like Walmart, as well. Most locations are in towns with populations of 15,000 or less. The company has two distribution centers: one in Memphis, another in Dublin, Georgia. fred’s inc. owns and operates two additional chains, Getwell Drug & Dollar and Yazoo Trading Company. Getwell Drug & Dollar is a pharmacy destination that also offers over-the-counter medication and individualized patient care. Locations across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi also feature more than 1,700 one-dollar items. Yazoo Trading Company offers hardware, auto, and pet and animal supplies. Five locations across Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia also provide basic home project needs. In 2008, ''fred's'' decided to close over 50 under-performing stores due to rising fuel costs and other economic issues. For example, several North Carolina locations were closed, leaving over a dozen stores in that state. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fred's」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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