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DOLLAR TREE, INC. • 2008 ANNUAL REPORT
9
Dollar Tree has a solid and scalable infrastruc-
ture, designed to support future growth. We
operate a nationwide logis-
tics network of nine, state-of-the-art
Distribution Centers, with a total com-
bined square footage of 5.8 million,
and an estimated network capacity of
$6.7 billion. Dollar Tree shipped more
than 160 million cartons to our stores
in 2008.
By leveraging our investments in
infrastructure, we continue to increase
efficiency as our store base grows. Our
inventory management and supply
chain systems are enabling us to
streamline our supply chain, improve
merchandise flow and reduce per-store
inventory levels, resulting in more effi-
cient distribution and store operations.
Our success is built on more than brick and mortar.
It is also about delighting our customers. It starts with
our store teams, backed up with our
field organization, logistics team and
Store Support associates.
Our highest honor is “Top Gun,”
awarded annually to the Region with
the best sales accomplishment for the
year. The competition is intense, with
our “winners” being the very best
at delivering our promise to our
customers of the Dollar Tree “Thrill of
the Hunt.” The fun and excitement
generated for “Top Gun” is a catalyst
for superior performance built on
providing great stores and great mer-
chandise to our customers, and value
for our shareholders.
Leveraging Our Infrastructure Adds
Value for Our Shareholders.
Ridgefield, Washington
February 2004
Salt Lake City, Utah
June 2003
Stockton, California
January 2000
Marietta, Oklahoma
February 2003
Joliet, Illinois
June 2004
Briar Creek,
Pennsylvania
August 2001
Chesapeake, Virginia
January 1998
Savannah, Georgia
February 2001
Olive Branch, Mississippi
January 1999
Ports of Entry
(for non-U.S.-sourced product)
Distribution Centers
(date opened) Shading indicates service area
for each Distribution Center.
Dollar Tree executives rang the opening bell at the
NASDAQ Stock Market in July 2008. Eric Bernbach,
VP of NASDAQ Corporate Client Group; Michael
Dick, “Top Gun” Regional Director; Bob Sasser, CEO;
and Gary Philbin, COO, participated in the ceremony.