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May 21, 2013

Fred's declares quarterly cash dividend

Fred's announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share.

May 8, 2013

Fred's posts solid April results but flat for Q1

Fred's Super Dollar posted a slight 0.2% sales gain for its first quarter ended May 4, to $501.4 million.

March 7, 2013

Fred's reports slight February gains despite economic headwinds

Fred's Super Dollar reported total sales of $159.2 million for the four weeks ended March 2, up some $200,000 from the corresponding year-ago period.

January 3, 2013

Fred's posts slight December decline; looks forward to strong 2013 with expansion in pharmacy, specialty drugs

Fred's reported a 1% sales decline to $209.9 million for the five-week fiscal month ended Dec. 29.

September 4, 2012

Deep discounter Fred's to begin accepting American Express

American Express and Fred's on Friday announced the launch of a special three-month American Express Cardmember offer beginning in September to celebrate the recent card acceptance agreement between the two companies.

August 30, 2012

Late BTS rush boosts Fred's Aug. sales up 2.8% to $140 million

Fred's on Thursday posted $139.9 million in sales, up 2.8%, for the four weeks ended Aug. 25.

April 5, 2012

Fred's CEO: March dollar sales up but comps flat; pharmacy performing well

Fred's on Thursday reported total sales of $194 million for the five weeks ended March 31, up 3% from the year-ago period.

February 2, 2012

Sales rise, comps drop at Fred's

Fred's on Thursday said January sales rose 3% to $132.4 million, compared with the year-ago period.

December 1, 2011

Fred's comps up 1.5% for month of November

Fred's on Thursday reported sales of $152.1 million, up 4%, for the four-week fiscal month ended Nov. 26. Comparable store sales for the month rose 1.5% on top of an increase of 4.7% in the same period last year.

October 6, 2011

Branded-to-generic shift impacts Fred's September comps

Fred’s posted a 1% gain in sales, to $17.5 million, for the five weeks ended Oct. 1.

August 4, 2011

Fred's Q2 sales up slightly; consumers buying mostly staples

Fred's on Thursday reported sales of $452.7 million, up 1% compared with the year-ago period, for the second quarter ended July 30.

May 5, 2011

April sales increase 3% for Fred's

Fred's tallied $141.8 million in sales, representing an increase of 3% for the four weeks ended April 30, the retailer reported Thursday.

November 30, 2010

November sales at Fred's exceed expectations

Total sales and comparable-store sales both rose during the month of November for Fred's, the chain announced Tuesday.