For everyone who thought Dollar Tree’s purchase of Family Dollar a decade ago was insane … you were right.  Here’s the full article in Coupons in the News.

It’s hard to believe that Family Dollar was the focus of a bidding war a decade ago. Now the winner of that war may be ready to concede defeat.

Family Dollar owner Dollar Tree announced this morning that it “has initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives” of the troubled chain, which could include a potential sale of the business.