MATTHEWS, N.C. — Matthews-based Family Dollar' and Dollar Tree agreed not to close on a proposed merger before the end of the year.
This is the second review by the Federal Trade Commission of the possible merger.
They're looking at how prices might change after the acquisition.
Unless the FTC completes the review and terminates the waiting period, the companies can't join until after Dec. 30.
Read more top trending stories on wsoctv.com:
- Family plans to mark Billy Graham's 96th birthday
- Union Co. deputies: Boy beaten, chained to tree
- Man arrested after causing several crashes, injuring officers
- Police ID husband, wife killed in Chester murder-suicide
- Officials: Fire truck hits, kills pedestrian in Gaston County
WSOC
