Dollar Tree, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates discount variety stores that offer merchandise at the fixed price of $1.00 in the United States. The company operates stores under the names of Dollar Tree, Deal$, and Dollar Bills. Its stores offer consumable merchandise, including candy and food, basic health, and beauty care; household consumables, such as paper, plastics, and household chemicals, as well as frozen and refrigerated food; variety merchandise, which includes toys, durable house wares, gifts, fashion health and beauty care, party goods, greeting cards, apparel, and other items; and seasonal goods, such as Easter, Halloween, and Christmas merchandise, as well as summer toys, and lawn and garden merchandise. As of May 3, 2008, Dollar Tree operated 3,474 discount variety retail stores in 48 states. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia.