Fred's Inc.

Infobox_Company
company_name = Fred's, Inc.
company_
company_type = Discount store
foundation = 1947
location = Memphis, Tennessee
industry = Retail
slogan = "When You Need It, We Got it!"
products = Pharmacy, Garden Supplies, Snacks, Toys, Books, Food, Housewares| homepage = http://www.fredsinc.com/

Fred's, Inc. (nasdaq|FRED) is a regional chain of discount stores based primarily in the Southeast and Midwest. 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 competes primarily with national chains Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree, as well as with independently-owned stores. The majority of its stores are located in towns with populations of 15,000 or less and primarily located in the southeastern United States.

Fred's has attempted to differentiate itself from the other discount store chains by:
* Operating a full-line pharmacy in approximately 1/3 of its stores
* Operating a seasonal lawn and garden department
* Selling tobacco products

As of the second quarter 2007 (10-Q), Fred's operated 701 stores (of which 24 are franchises; the company states on its website that it does not intend to add any more franchised stores) in 15 states. Of those, 294 contain a full-line pharmacy. [ [http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/724571/000095014407008573/g09453e10vq.htm Fred's, Inc ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.fredsinc.com/ Fred's Official Website]